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A core outcome set for studies evaluating the effectiveness of prepregnancy care for women with pregestational diabetes

Egan, Aoife M.
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Galjaard, Sander
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Maresh, Michael J. A.
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Loeken, Mary R.
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Napoli, Angela
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Anastasiou, Eleni
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Noctor, Eoin
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de Valk, Harold W.
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van Poppel, Mireille
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Todd, Marie
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2017-04-13
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clinical diabetes, healthcare delivery, other techniques, pregnancy, population-based cohort, pre-conception type-1, of-the-literature, pregnancy outcomes, preconception care, glycemic control, congenital-anomalies, delphi survey, birth-weight, mellitus
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Egan, Aoife M. Galjaard, Sander; Maresh, Michael J. A.; Loeken, Mary R.; Napoli, Angela; Anastasiou, Eleni; Noctor, Eoin; de Valk, Harold W.; van Poppel, Mireille; Todd, Marie; Smith, Valerie; Devane, Declan; Dunne, Fidelma P. (2017). A core outcome set for studies evaluating the effectiveness of prepregnancy care for women with pregestational diabetes. Diabetologia 60 (7), 1190-1196
Abstract
Aims/hypothesis The aim of this study was to develop a core outcome set (COS) for trials and other studies evaluating the effectiveness of prepregnancy care for women with pregestational (pre-existing) diabetes mellitus. Methods A systematic literature review was completed to identify all outcomes reported in prior studies in this area. Key stakeholders then prioritised these outcomes using a Delphi study. The list of outcomes included in the final COS were finalised at a face-to-face consensus meeting. Results In total, 17 outcomes were selected and agreed on for inclusion in the final COS. These outcomes were grouped under three domains: measures of pregnancy preparation (n = 9), neonatal outcomes (n = 6) and maternal outcomes (n = 2). Conclusions/interpretation This study identified a COS essential for studies evaluating prepregnancy care for women with pregestational diabetes. It is advocated that all trials and other non-randomised studies and audits in this area use this COS with the aim of improving transparency and the ability to compare and combine future studies with greater ease.
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Springer Nature
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10.1007/s00125-017-4277-4
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