Parents’ perceptions of core outcomes in neonatal research in two Nigerian neonatal units

BackgroundThere is a scarcity of information regarding the most important outcomes for research in neonatal units in low-resource settings. Identification of important outcomes by different stakeholder groups would inform the development of a core outcome set (COS) for use in neonatal research.Objec...

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Published in:BMJ paediatrics open 2020-06, Vol.4 (1), p.e000669-e000669
Main Authors: Read, Sarah Kathryn, Jibril, Aisha, Tongo, Olukemi, Akindolire, Abimbole, Abdulkadir, Isa, Nabwera, Helen, Sinha, Ian, Allen, Stephen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Babies
Births
Clinical trials
Families & family life
Infant mortality
Intensive care
Interviews
Mothers
Neonatal care
Neonatology
Newborn babies
Parents & parenting
Pediatrics
Population
Qualitative research
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Summary:BackgroundThere is a scarcity of information regarding the most important outcomes for research in neonatal units in low-resource settings. Identification of important outcomes by different stakeholder groups would inform the development of a core outcome set (COS) for use in neonatal research.ObjectiveTo determine the perceptions and opinions of parents of newborn babies regarding what outcomes were most important to them in order to contribute towards development of a COS for neonatal research in sub-Saharan Africa.MethodsSemistructured interviews were undertaken with parents, mostly mothers, of babies admitted to one neonatal unit in North central and one in Southwest Nigeria. Participants were purposively sampled to include parents of babies with common neonatal problems such as prematurity.ResultsWe conducted 31 interviews. The most frequently raised outcomes were breast feeding, good health outcomes for their baby, education, growth and financial cost. Parents placed more emphasis on quality of life and functional status than health complications.ConclusionsThe opinions of parents need to be considered in developing a COS for neonatal research in low-resource settings. Further research should assess the opinions of families in other low-resource settings and also engage a broader range of stakeholders.
ISSN:2399-9772
2399-9772
DOI:10.1136/bmjpo-2020-000669