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Development of a core outcome set for interventions to prevent stillbirth

  • Bobae V. Kim
  • , Edoardo C. Aromataris
  • , Philippa Middleton
  • , Rosemary Townsend
  • , Shakila Thangaratinam
  • , James M.N. Duffy
  • , Willem de Lint
  • , Suzette Coat
  • , Vicki Flenady
  • , Asma Khalil
  • , Ben W. Mol

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Abstract

Aims: To develop a core outcome set for trials investigating interventions to prevent stillbirth. Materials & Methods: Outcomes identified from a systematic literature review and semi-structured interviews with parents in Australia and the UK were entered into a two-round online Delphi survey and focus group/consensus meetings. Results: A core outcome set containing 11 outcomes in two categories. Five outcomes were related to the mother; fetal loss, onset of and mode of delivery, maternal mortality or near miss, psychological and social impact on the women, women's knowledge. Six outcomes were related to the baby; timing of stillbirth, neonatal mortality, gestational age at delivery, birthweight, congenital anomaly, NICU/SCBU or other higher-level neonatal care length of stay. Conclusions: Implementation and dissemination of this core outcome set in future trials will contribute towards coordinated outcome reporting and advancing usefulness of research to guide clinical practice.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)658-666
Number of pages8
JournalAustralian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Volume61
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2021

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • core outcome set
  • Core outcomes
  • Delphi
  • Stillbirth

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