Analysis of the surprise question as a tool for predicting death in neonates.

ABSTRACT: The Surprise Question "Would you be surprised if the patient died in the next 12 months?" lacks pediatric research, particularly in neonatal patients. Our study aims to analyze the Surprise Question's predictive ability in neonates and explore pediatricians' views on palliative care patient identification. A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted from February 2021 to June 2023, including all newborns admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of a pediatric tertiary hospital and its pediatricians. Patients with less than a year since admission were excluded from final analyses. Recorded variables included patient demographics and condition, pediatricians' profile and opinions regarding the Surprise Question, and palliative care patient identification. The Surprise Question was

SUBMITTER: Asenjo S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11805820 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature