Asian Neonatal Network Collaboration (AsianNeo): A study protocol for international collaborative comparisons of health services and outcomes to improve quality of care for sick newborn infants in Asia - Survey, cohort and quality improvement studies
Issued Date
2024-07-13
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eISSN
20446055
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85198858885
Journal Title
BMJ Open
Volume
14
Issue
7
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SCOPUS
Bibliographic Citation
BMJ Open Vol.14 No.7 (2024)
Suggested Citation
Isayama T., Miyake F., Rohsiswatmo R., Dewi R., Ozawa Y., Tomotaki S., Morisaki N., Chee S.C., Neoh S.H., Imperial M.L.S., Velasco B.A.E., Chang Y.S., Cho S.J., Youn Y., Quek B.H., Poon W.B., Amin Z., Jayaratne K., Kumara S., Lin Y.J., Chang J.H., Lin H.Y., Lin M.C., Nuntnarumit P., Ngerncham S., Prempunpong C., Prempraphan P., Supapannachart S., Kusuda S. Asian Neonatal Network Collaboration (AsianNeo): A study protocol for international collaborative comparisons of health services and outcomes to improve quality of care for sick newborn infants in Asia - Survey, cohort and quality improvement studies. BMJ Open Vol.14 No.7 (2024). doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2023-082712 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/99791
Title
Asian Neonatal Network Collaboration (AsianNeo): A study protocol for international collaborative comparisons of health services and outcomes to improve quality of care for sick newborn infants in Asia - Survey, cohort and quality improvement studies
Author(s)
Isayama T.
Miyake F.
Rohsiswatmo R.
Dewi R.
Ozawa Y.
Tomotaki S.
Morisaki N.
Chee S.C.
Neoh S.H.
Imperial M.L.S.
Velasco B.A.E.
Chang Y.S.
Cho S.J.
Youn Y.
Quek B.H.
Poon W.B.
Amin Z.
Jayaratne K.
Kumara S.
Lin Y.J.
Chang J.H.
Lin H.Y.
Lin M.C.
Nuntnarumit P.
Ngerncham S.
Prempunpong C.
Prempraphan P.
Supapannachart S.
Kusuda S.
Miyake F.
Rohsiswatmo R.
Dewi R.
Ozawa Y.
Tomotaki S.
Morisaki N.
Chee S.C.
Neoh S.H.
Imperial M.L.S.
Velasco B.A.E.
Chang Y.S.
Cho S.J.
Youn Y.
Quek B.H.
Poon W.B.
Amin Z.
Jayaratne K.
Kumara S.
Lin Y.J.
Chang J.H.
Lin H.Y.
Lin M.C.
Nuntnarumit P.
Ngerncham S.
Prempunpong C.
Prempraphan P.
Supapannachart S.
Kusuda S.
Author's Affiliation
The Catholic University of Korea Seoul St. Mary's Hospital
China Medical University Children's Hospital
Navamindradhiraj University
Ramathibodi Hospital
National Center for Child Health and Development
Taylor's University Malaysia
National Cheng Kung University Hospital
Philippine Children's Medical Center
Universitas Indonesia, RSUPN Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo
Universitas Indonesia
National University Hospital
Ewha Womans University School of Medicine
Mackay Memorial Hospital Taiwan
Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan university
Kyorin University
Singapore General Hospital
KK Women's And Children's Hospital
Mahidol University
Kyoto University
Veterans General Hospital-Taichung Taiwan
Budhi Mulia Mother and Child Hospital
Neonatal Research Network of Japan
Castle Street Hospital for Women
Family Health Bureau
Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital
China Medical University Children's Hospital
Navamindradhiraj University
Ramathibodi Hospital
National Center for Child Health and Development
Taylor's University Malaysia
National Cheng Kung University Hospital
Philippine Children's Medical Center
Universitas Indonesia, RSUPN Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo
Universitas Indonesia
National University Hospital
Ewha Womans University School of Medicine
Mackay Memorial Hospital Taiwan
Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan university
Kyorin University
Singapore General Hospital
KK Women's And Children's Hospital
Mahidol University
Kyoto University
Veterans General Hospital-Taichung Taiwan
Budhi Mulia Mother and Child Hospital
Neonatal Research Network of Japan
Castle Street Hospital for Women
Family Health Bureau
Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital
Corresponding Author(s)
Other Contributor(s)
Abstract
Introduction Reducing neonatal deaths in premature infants in low- and middle-income countries is key to reducing global neonatal mortality. International neonatal networks, along with patient registries of premature infants, have contributed to improving the quality of neonatal care; however, the involvement of low-to-middle-income countries was limited. This project aims to form an international collaboration among neonatal networks in Asia (AsianNeo), including low-, middle- and high-income countries (or regions). Specifically, it aims to determine outcomes in sick newborn infants, especially very low birth weight (VLBW) infants or very preterm infants, with a view to improving the quality of care for such infants. Methods and analysis Currently, AsianNeo comprises nine neonatal networks from Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Thailand. AsianNeo will undertake the following four studies: (1) institutional questionnaire surveys investigating neonatal intensive care unit resources and the clinical management of sick newborn infants, with a focus on VLBW infants (nine countries/regions); (2) a retrospective cohort study to describe and compare the outcomes of VLBW infants among Asian countries and regions (four countries/regions); (3) a prospective cohort study to develop the AsianNeo registry of VLBW infants (six countries/regions); and (4) implementation and evaluation of educational and quality improvement projects in AsianNeo countries and regions (nine countries/regions). Ethics and dissemination The study protocol was approved by the Research Ethics Board of the National Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo, Japan (reference number 2020-244, 2022-156). The study findings will be disseminated through educational programmes, quality improvement activities, conference presentations and medical journal publications.