Patient-reported outcomes in research on critically ill obstetric patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Research benefits from the incorporation of patient-important outcomes. We interviewed individuals after a critical illness during pregnancy to identify outcomes for the development of a core outcome set (COS).

Methods

Participants were identified through intensive care unit (ICU) admissions in Toronto, Canada, and Barranquilla, Colombia. Interviewers used a semi-structured guide, and discussions were recorded and transcribed. Transcripts underwent inductive thematic analysis to delineate themes and patient-important outcomes.

Results

Twelve individuals were interviewed. Twenty-six patient-important outcomes were elicited, which represented the core outcome areas of mortality (n = 1), physiological/clinical outcomes (n = 7), functioning and li

SUBMITTER: Viau Lapointe J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11563543 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature