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Table 2 Parent and health care provider likelihood to approve research procedure stratified by procedure and infant status

From: Parental and staff perspectives of NICU research procedures

Research procedure

Responder

Definitely Yes (%)

Probably Yes (%)

Probably No (%)

Definitely No (%)

“Drawing 1 extra vial of blood for research purposes when other blood is being obtained for clinical purposes. (Would not require an extra blood draw.)”

Parent by Infant Status

NICU ≤ 31 wks

50

22

15

13

NICU 34-36 wks

45

38

3

13

NICU Term with hypoglycemia

45

45

8

3

Well-Baby Nursery/Mother-Baby Unit (37-42 weeks)

45

43

10

3

Healthcare Provider

66

32

2

0

“Drawing 1 extra vial of blood for research purposes only. (Would require an extra blood draw.)”

Parent by Infant Status

NICU ≤ 31 wks

12

32

37

20

NICU 34-36 wks

28

42

15

15

NICU Term with hypoglycemia

18

33

33

15

Well-Baby Nursery/Mother-Baby Unit (37-42 weeks)

32

33

33

15

Healthcare Provider

22

41

28

10

“2 Echocardiograms (heart ultrasound). These are not associated with any pain, but occasionally some infants can feel slight discomfort”

Parent by Infant Status

NICU ≤ 31 wks

33

55

12

5

NICU 34-36 wks

22

52

12

14

NICU Term with hypoglycemia

18

56

25

0

Well-Baby Nursery/Mother-Baby Unit (37-42 weeks)

30

43

23

3

Healthcare Provider

50

48

2

0

“MRI brain without sedation”

Parent by Infant Status

NICU ≤ 31 wks

20

40

20

20

NICU 34-36 wks

20

25

27

28

NICU Term with hypoglycemia

7

27

40

20

Well-Baby Nursery/Mother-Baby Unit (37-42 weeks)

12

22

42

23

Healthcare Provider

28

38

24

11

“MRI brain with sedation”

Parent by Infant Status

NICU ≤ 31 wks

15

38

27

30

NICU 34-36 wks

12

18

37

33

NICU Term with hypoglycemia

5

21

20

54

Well-Baby Nursery/Mother-Baby Unit (37-42 weeks)

5

20

39

36

Healthcare Provider

3

16

48

33