Part 1: a qualitative description of participation in an eight-week infant skin integrity study

Background The qualitative phase of the Baby Skin Integrity Comparison Survey (BaSICS) study was designed to address a dearth information about research recruitment and retention, how mothers make decisions neonatal skincare. Aims aim BaSICS explore participants' experience participating in this interrelated with newborn Methods Semi-structured, face-to-face or telephonic interviews were used collect data. Interviews transcribed verbatim. Data analysis both software manual methods. Findings Motivation included altruism personal benefits. bespoke smartphone application convenient easy tool for data collection, being afforded full responsibility observing recording infant skin condition increased mothers' awareness changes. Family, friends internet most commonly sources baby Conclusion interview component provided that could not have been deduced from daily survey final questionnaire alone. This provides valuable guidance future field