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ArticleBJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology2025

A Core Outcome Set for Stillbirth Care: An International Consensus Study.

Danya Bakhbakhi, Anna Davies, Dimitrios Siassakos, Lisa Hinton, James M N Duffy, Heatherjane Dangerfield, Maggie Redshaw, Abi Merriel, Amy Howell, Alexander E P Heazell and 3 more

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Article in BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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13 authors.

Danya BakhbakhiTranslational Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1906-5069
Anna DaviesTranslational Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0743-6547
Dimitrios SiassakosInstitute for Women's Health, University College London, London, UK.
Lisa HintonNuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
James M N DuffyCentre for Reproductive Medicine, St Bartholomew's Hospital, London, UK.
Heatherjane DangerfieldSands and iCHOOSE Parent and Public Representative, Cardiff, UK.
Maggie RedshawBrazelton Centre, Cambridge, UK.
Abi MerrielDepartment of Women's and Children's Health, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0352-2106
Amy HowellTranslational Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.
Alexander E P HeazellMaternal and Fetal Health Research Centre, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4303-7845
Christy BurdenTranslational Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.
Abigail FraserPopulation Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.
iCHOOSE Collaborative and Patient & Public Involvement Groups

Funding

National Institute for Health and Care Research
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo develop a core outcome set for stillbirth care.

designConsensus development study.

settingInternational. POPULATION: 542 participants from 29 countries, including 381 parents or family members who have experienced stillbirth, 192 care professionals and researchers (31 of which identified as both parent and professional). 95.6% of parents and 86.5% of professional stakeholders were from in high-income countries.

methodsModified Delphi method and consensus meetings.

resultsStakeholders agreed upon 8 core outcomes to measure in all stillbirth care studies; an additional 11 outcomes for specific interventions or care were also decided. Core outcomes for all stillbirth care studies were life-threatening complications and maternal death, parents' experience of respectful and supportive care, grief, mental health and emotional wellbeing, isolation, stigma, impact on work, impact on relationship with immediate family. Outcomes for studies assessing interventions to understand the cause of stillbirth (investigations): cause of death identified and parents' understanding of the cause of death. Outcomes in studies assessing subsequent pregnancy after stillbirth: antenatal complications for mother, antenatal complications for baby, survival of baby, neonatal outcomes and attachment to baby. Outcomes for when a stillbirth occurs in a multiple pregnancy: survival of other baby/ies, preterm birth, pregnancy complications for baby/ies and neonatal outcomes.

conclusionThis core outcome set for stillbirth care can be used in future trials and systematic reviews to minimise outcome-reporting bias, allow comparability of interventions in meta-analyses and ultimately reduce research wastage.

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Outcome Assessment, Health CareStillbirthDelphi TechniqueFemaleHumansParentsPregnancyconsensus development studycore outcomescore outcome setoutcome reporting biasstillbirth

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PMID40620109
PMCPMC12592755

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