Global Survey on Newborns' HOspitalisation and Parental Experiences - the HOPE Study

NCT06827028 · tracked via the Priya Life Science Germany tracker

Sponsor

Global Foundation for the Care of Newborn Infants

Phase

Observational

Started

2025-09-01

Last updated

2025-04-27

Condition(s) studied

Infant, PrematureInfant, Low Birth WeightParentsLife Change EventsNeeds AssessmentAnxietyFearStress, PsychologicalUncertaintyEmotionsCaregiver Burden

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

N/A, no intervention, participation in survey

N/A, no intervention, participation in survey: N/A, no intervention, participation in survey

Study summary

This study aims to explore parents' experiences and emotional burdens related to their newborn's hospital stay using an online survey. Our target population consists of parents of newborns born preterm, with low birthweight, or critically ill. Particularly the presence of infant- and family-centred developmental care (IFCDC) principles as well as support through political framework conditions will be investigated.

Eligibility

Sex

ALL

Min age

18 Years

Max age

—

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

Inclusion Criteria: Parent or caregiver of a newborn infant born on January 1, 2023, or thereafter, who received/is receiving special/intensive care starting within the first week of life such as oxygen therapy or other respiratory support, incubator treatment, intravenous infusions, treatment of (suspected) sepsis, pneumonia, necrotising enterocolitis, malformations, jaundice, nutritional/feeding problems, hypoglycemia, etc. Exclusion Criteria: * Other family members than parents/(primary) caregivers * Parents of newborns that did not receive special/intensive care starting within the first week of life * Parents or caregivers of infants born before 1 January 2023 * Persons with insufficient proficiency of one of the languages of the questionnaire

Primary outcome measure(s)

Infant Family-Centered Developmental Care principles — 01/09/2025 - 31/12/2027
The implementation of IFCDC principles will be measured as the percentage of infants receiving specific care, such as skin-to-skin contact, receiving breastfeeding support, access of parents/caregivers to the neonate, involvement in daily care procedures etc.

Trial sites (1)

Facility	City	Region	Status
Global Foundation for the Care of Newborn Infants (GFCNI)	Munich	Bavaria

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Official registry record

This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.

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