Modified Delphi Study on Nursing Practice and Science in Fetal Care |
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Authors: | Abigail Wilpers Mert Ozan Bahtiyar Diane Wall Kathie Kobler Lois S. Sadler Jane K. Dixon Holly Powell Kennedy |
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Affiliation: | 1. Department of Pediatrics, Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital of New York-Presbyterian, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, USA;2. Department of Developmental Psychobiology, NY State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY, USA |
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Abstract: | ObjectiveTo identify essential structures, processes, outcomes, and challenges of nursing practice in fetal care and to identify research priorities for nurses in fetal care.DesignWe used a modified Delphi method to achieve consensus.SettingA secure online survey platform.ParticipantsThe expert panel included nurses from the Fetal Therapy Nurse Network. In addition, a multidisciplinary research jury included members of the North American Fetal Therapy Network (NAFTNet).MethodsWe collected data in three consecutive rounds with online questionnaires that were e-mailed to panelists. We used content analysis to generate statements from an initial round of open-ended questions. Statements met consensus if 75% of the panelists ranked it as greater than or equal to 6 on a 1-to-7 Likert scale.ResultsThe 48 nurse panelists and 11 multidisciplinary jury members described a range of nursing processes. Consensus was reached on 96 statements related to the structure, processes, outcomes, and research priorities of nurses in fetal care.ConclusionThe participants agreed that an expert fetal care nursing team is necessary to provide care to women and families during fetal diagnosis and treatment. Ideally, these nurses should coordinate care and provide direct clinical care (e.g., patient counseling) in outpatient prenatal settings and inpatient settings when fetal surgery is involved. Nurses should be supported to take on leadership roles in program development, research, quality improvement, and professional development with relevant professional organizations. |
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Keywords: | Delphi study fetal care fetal intervention fetal therapy nursing practice nursing science |
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