Participant category n (%)
Clinical experts 26 (100.0)
Neonatologist
14 (53.8)
Obstetricians
12 (46.2)
Midwife
11 (42.3)
Nurse
8 (30.8)
Family Physician/GP
7 (26.9)
Nutritionist/dietician
6 (23.1)
Paediatricians
6 (23.1)
Maternal fetal medicine specialist
3 (11.5)
Gastroenterologist
3 (11.5)
Endocrinologists
2 (7.7)
Medical specialists: Anaesthetics; Neurology; Haematology; Oncology
5 (19.0)
Allied Health: Ultrasonographers; Psychologist; Physiotherapists; Acupuncturists
5 (19.0)
Clinical research expertise; Clinical trialists/Member of a clinical trial network
2 (7.7)
Others
9 (34.6)
Public representatives 18 (69.2)
Patients
12 (46.2)
Patient support group representative
7 (26.9)
Parents/Carers
6 (23.1)
Relatives/advocates
4 (15.4)
Service users
2 (7.7)
Non-clinical experts 18 (69.2)
Researchers
13 (50.0)
Statisticians
4 (15.4)
Epidemiologists
2 (7.7)
Academic research representatives
1 (3.8)
Methodologists
2 (7.7)
Economists
1 (3.8)
Service providers
2 (7.7)
Authorities 8 (30.8)
Policy makers
3 (11.5)
Charities
1 (3.8)
Governmental agencies
4 (15.4)
Industry representatives 3 (11.5)
Pharmaceutical industry representatives
3 (11.5)
Others 5 (19.2)
Ethicists
3 (11.5)
Journal editors
2 (7.7)