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Multicountry study protocol of COCOON: COntinuing Care in COVID-19 Outbreak global survey of new, expectant, and bereaved parent experiences

This international study aims to understand the psychosocial impact of COVID-19 and the experiences of parents who have accessed maternity, neonatal and bereavement care services across 15 countries.

Authors
Margaret Murphy, Keelin O'Donoghue
Year
2022
Journal Name
BMJ Open
Category
Journal Article
Keywords
Experience, COVID-19, Neonatal death, Stillbirth
Full Citation
Loughnan SA, Gautam R, Silverio SA COCOON Global Collaboration, et al. Multicountry study protocol of COCOON: COntinuing Care in COVID-19 Outbreak global survey of New, expectant, and bereaved parent experiences. BMJ Open. 2022;12:e061550. https://doi.org/doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-061550.
Link to Publication
https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2022-061550

Abstract

Globally, the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly disrupted the provision of healthcare and efficiency of healthcare systems and is likely to have profound implications for pregnant and postpartum women and their families including those who experience the tragedy of stillbirth or neonatal death. This study aims to understand the psychosocial impact of COVID-19 and the experiences of parents who have accessed maternity, neonatal and bereavement care services during this time. An international, cross-sectional, online and/or telephone-based/face-to-face survey is being administered across 15 countries and available in 11 languages. New, expectant and bereaved parents during the COVID-19 pandemic will be recruited. Validated psychometric scales will be used to measure psychosocial well-being. In seven of these countries, bereaved parents will be recruited to a nested, qualitative interview study. Findings will contribute to our understanding of delivering maternity care services, particularly bereavement care, in high-income, lower middle-income and low-income countries during this or future health crises.

Pregnancy Loss Research Group

Pregnancy Loss Research Group, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University College Cork, Fifth Floor, Cork University Maternity Hospital, Wilton, Cork, T12 YE02, Ireland,

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