The development of a core outcome set for studies of pregnant women with multimorbidity.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Heterogeneity in reported outcomes can limit the synthesis of research evidence. A core outcome set informs what outcomes are important and should be measured as a minimum in all future studies. We report the development of a core outcome set applicable to observational and interventional studies of pregnant women with multimorbidity.

Methods

We developed the core outcome set in four stages: (i) a systematic literature search, (ii) three focus groups with UK stakeholders, (iii) two rounds of Delphi surveys with international stakeholders and (iv) two international virtual consensus meetings. Stakeholders included women with multimorbidity and experience of pregnancy in the last 5 years, or are planning a pregnancy, their partners, health or social care professiona

SUBMITTER: Lee SI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10441728 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature