SynthesisBJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology2018
Factors affecting uptake of postmortem examination in the prenatal, perinatal and paediatric setting.
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- Diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound screening for fetal structural abnormalities during the first and second trimester of pregnancy in low-risk and unselected populations.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2024Pooled it
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- Factors affecting uptake of postmortem examination in the prenatal, perinatal and paediatric setting.BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology · 2018Pooled it
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- Miscarriage Tissue Research: Still in Its Infancy.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- The acceptability of minimally invasive tissue sampling for cause of death determination in rural South Africa: A qualitative analysis.PloS one · 2026Article
- Advancing neonatal autopsy by strengthening physician belief and fostering effective family communication.Pediatric research · 2025Review
- Facilitators and barriers to implementing and sustaining facility-based stillbirth reviews in India: a qualitative study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Article
- Clinical analysis of 126 cases of stillbirth in high-altitude areas.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Article
- The current state of forensic imaging - post mortem imaging.International journal of legal medicine · 2025Review
- Factors Contributing to Uptake of Stillbirth Evaluations: A Qualitative Analysis.BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology · 2025Article
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- Self-Rated Competence of Ugandan Healthcare Workers to Obtain Informed Consent for Autopsy.The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene · 2024Article
- Minimally invasive autopsy - endoscopic approach to post-mortem diagnostics.Wideochirurgia i inne techniki maloinwazyjne = Videosurgery and other miniinvasive techniques · 2024Review
- Development of A Micro-CT Scanner with Dual-Energy Option and Endovascular Contrast Agent Administration Protocol for Fetal and Neonatal Virtual Autopsy.Journal of imaging · 2024Article
- The application of the ICD-10 for antepartum stillbirth patients in a referral centre of Eastern China: a retrospective study from 2015 to 2022.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2024Article
- Stillbirth Investigations: An Iconographic and Concise Diagnostic Workup in Perinatal Pathology.Journal of laboratory physicians · 2023Review
- Pediatric Postmortem Tissue Donation in the Confines of a Pandemic: A Model of Collaboration.Pediatric neurology · 2023Article
- Post-mortem perinatal imaging: what is the evidence?The British journal of radiology · 2023Review
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Abstract
backgroundPostmortem examination is the single most useful investigation in providing information to parents about why their baby or child died. Despite this, uptake remains well below the recommended 75%.
objectiveTo address the question 'what are the barriers and motivators to perinatal, prenatal and paediatric PM examination?' SEARCH STRATEGY: Key databases including Pubmed and CINAHL; Cochrane library, websites of relevant patient organisations, hand search of key journals, first and last authors and references. SELECTION CRITERIA: Peer-reviewed qualitative, quantitative or mixed methods research examining factors affecting uptake or decline of perinatal or paediatric postmortem examination. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS: Narrative synthesis; findings were compared across studies to examine interrelations. MAIN
resultsSeven major themes describing barriers to postmortem uptake were identified: dislike of invasiveness, practicalities of the procedure, organ retention issues, protective parenting, communication and understanding, religion and culture and professional or organisational barriers. Six major themes related to factors which facilitated parental consent were identified: desire for information, contributing to research, coping and well-being, respectful care, minimally invasive options, and policy and practice. There were a number of themes in the literature that reflected best practice.
conclusionFindings highlight the need for better health professional education and the fact some concerns may be mitigated if less invasive methods of postmortem were routinely available. New consent packages and codes of practice may have a positive impact on perception of examination after death. The landscape is changing; further research is necessary to assess the impact on postmortem uptake rates. TWEETABLE ABSTRACT: Systematic review to explore the barriers and motivators to perinatal, prenatal and paediatric postmortem examination.
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