Parental Acceptability
As new screening programs are developed and implemented it is importent to consider the screening acceptability to parent. Screening procedures,as well as results of the testing have the ability to cause increased stress and anxiety in parents. Powell et al. (2013) have carried out the only study to date regarding the acceptability of pulse oximetry screening to new mother, and the researchers aimed to identify factors that may predict particuipation in the screening.