Publications
A protocol for a systematic review of behaviour change techniques used in the context of stillbirth prevention [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations]
Given the modifiable nature of some risk factors for stillbirth, there is increasing interest in designing interventions to reduce these risks. We aim to identify and review these interventions to see what works or not to guide the development of future interventions.
- Authors
Tamara Escañuela Sánchez, Sarah Meaney, Keelin O'Donoghue
- Year
- 2022
- Journal Name
- HRB Open Research
- Category
- Journal Article
- Keywords
- Stillbirth
- Project
RELEVANT
- Full Citation
Escañuela Sánchez T, Byrne M, Meaney S, O'Donoghue K, Matvienko-Sikar K. A protocol for a systematic review of behaviour change techniques used in the context of stillbirth prevention [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 1 approved with reservations]. HRB Open Research. 2022;4:92. https://doi.org/10.12688/hrbopenres.13375.2.
- Link to Publication
- https://doi.org/10.12688/hrbopenres.13375.2
Abstract
A baby that dies in the womb or during labour after the 24th week of pregnancy or that is born weighing 500 grams or more is called a stillbirth in Ireland. As we know from previous research, there are factors that are associated with an increased risk of stillbirth that have the potential to be modified such as substance use, high body mass index, lack of attendance at antenatal care, and certain sleeping positions. Because of this, there has been a number of interventions that have been designed to address these modifiable risk factors and try to reduce the incidence of stillbirth. This study explains the methods that we will use to identify all of the interventions that have been designed to date, and how we will look at the elements that they have in common, so that we can use that information to develop new interventions useful in Ireland.