Are toddlers with neurosensory impairment more difficult to follow up? A secondary analysis of the hPOD follow-up study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To describe strategies used to maximise follow-up after a neonatal randomised trial, how these differed for families of different ethnicity, socioeconomic status and urban versus rural residence and investigate relationships between the difficulty of follow-up and rate of neurosensory impairment.

Method

hPOD was a multicentre randomised trial assessing oral dextrose gel prophylaxis for neonatal hypoglycaemia. Follow-up at 2 years was conducted from 2017 to 2021. We analysed all recorded contacts between the research team and participants' families. Neurosensory impairment was defined as blindness, deafness, cerebral palsy, developmental delay or executive function impairment.

Results

Of 1321 eligible participants, 1197 were assessed (91%) and 236/1194 (19.8%

SUBMITTER: Lord L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11930311 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature