Processing of positive newborn screening results: a qualitative exploration of current practice in England.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To explore current communication practices for positive newborn screening results from the newborn bloodspot screening (NBS) laboratory to clinicians to highlight differences, understand how the pathways are implemented in practice, identify barriers and facilitators and make recommendations for future practice and research.

Design

A qualitative exploratory design was employed using semi-structured interviews.

Setting

Thirteen NBS laboratories in England.

Participants

Seventy-one clinicians; 22 NBS laboratory staff across 13 laboratories and 49 members of relevant clinical teams were interviewed.

Results

Assurance of quality and consistency was a priority for all NBS laboratories. Findings indicated variation in approaches to communicating posi

SUBMITTER: Chudleigh J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7735110 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature