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ArticleBMJ paediatrics open2025

Study protocol for the development and pilot-testing of a Self-assessment tool for the implementation of the European Standards of Care for Newborn Health (ESCNH).

Julia Hoffmann, Sarah Lehmann, Gina Ancora, Helmut Hummler, Nicholas Lack, Dietmar Schlembach, Esther Schouten, Ilaria Simonelli, Ylva Thernström Blomqvist, Eleni Vavouraki and 4 more

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Article in BMJ paediatrics open, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06379828 (Hospital Self-assessment Tool for the Implementation of the European Standards of Care for Newborn Health), which is not on this map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Hospital Self-assessment Tool for the Implementation of the European Standards of Care for Newborn Health (ESCNH)

TypeobservationalSponsorGlobal Foundation for the Care of Newborn InfantsRan2024 to 2026Enrolled100ConditionsDevelopment of a Tool to Assess the Level of Implementing the European Standards of Care for Newborn Health, Testing of the Developed Self-assessment Tool in European Hospitals, Self-AssessmentArmsPlease note that this is an observational study, not applicable
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14 authors.

Julia HoffmannEuropean Foundation for the Care of Newborn Infants (EFCNI), Munich, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5504-7311
Sarah LehmannEuropean Foundation for the Care of Newborn Infants (EFCNI), Munich, Germany.
Gina AncoraDepartment of Mother Infant Health, NICU Rimini, AUSL Romagna, Rimini, Italy.
Helmut HummlerEuropean Foundation for the Care of Newborn Infants (EFCNI), Munich, Germany.
Nicholas LackSheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK.
Dietmar SchlembachClinic for Obstetric Medicine, Vivantes Network of Health GmbH, Clinicum Neukoelln, Berlin, Germany.
Esther SchoutenDivison of Neonatology, LMU University Children's Hospital, Dr. v. Hauner, Munich, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9347-8155
Ilaria SimonelliUniversità degli Studi di Trento, Trento, Italy.
Ylva Thernström BlomqvistWomen and Childrens Healthh, Uppsala Universitet, Uppsala, Sweden.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5955-1278
Eleni VavourakiParent Organisation Ilitominon, Athens, Greece.
James WebbeImperial College London, London, UK.
Luc J I ZimmermannEuropean Foundation for the Care of Newborn Infants (EFCNI), Munich, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1409-3821
Silke MaderEuropean Foundation for the Care of Newborn Infants (EFCNI), Munich, Germany silke.mader@efcni.org.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3396-0177
Isabel GeigerEuropean Foundation for the Care of Newborn Infants (EFCNI), Munich, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2303-2190

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionIn Europe, disparities exist in having access to optimal neonatal care. With the European Standards of Care for Newborn Health (ESCNH), evidence-based reference standards are available which provide guidance to improve the care for preterm and ill newborns. To support healthcare professionals (HCPs) and hospital/clinic management in identifying the extent of ESCNH implementation, a feasible assessment tool is required. Such a tool should help identify areas in need of improvement and provide clear recommendations for action. We aim to develop a digital self-assessment tool for HCPs to detect the local level of ESCNH fulfilment and identify areas in need of improvement, and thus provide recommendations for action. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: The self-assessment tool will have the form of a digital questionnaire with condensed ESCNH content. A Project Expert Group provides scientific input. With pretesting among HCPs, a template of a questionnaire section is evaluated and adapted accordingly. The subsequently developed full questionnaire will be appraised within a two-round eDelphi survey by at least 50 invited HCPs. Statements and formulations need to be accepted by at least 80% of participants. The remaining discrepancies will be solved in a final workshop. The resulting digital self-assessment tool (SAT) will be translated into several languages and evaluated in a pilot-testing among at least 20 hospitals/clinics across Europe.

conclusionWith the self-reflection through the SAT, HCPs, hospital/clinic managers, policymakers and other stakeholders will receive feedback on the conformity with the ESCNH and guidance for improvement. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: NCT06379828.

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Infant HealthSelf-AssessmentStandard of CareEuropeHumansInfant, NewbornObservational Studies as TopicPilot ProjectsSurveys and QuestionnairesHealth services researchInfantNeonatologyNursing CareQualitative research

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PMCPMC11749526

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