Lifestyle Factors during Pregnancy
Information Sheet
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My name is Emma Burgess and I am a research student at the University of Surrey. I am carrying out a study about lifestyle factors during pregnancy.
Before you decide to take part, it is important for you to fully understand what the study involves and all relevant information. Please take time to read the following sheet carefully.
1. What is the purpose of the study?
Specifically, I am interested in learning about lifestyle factors such as physical activity, social support, health and wellbeing and how they may affect the pregnancy experience.
2. What will the study involve?
If you decide to take part, I will ask you to complete two identical online surveys, one during your second trimester (pregnancy week 13-28) and one during your third trimester (pregnancy week 29-40). Each survey will include some questionnaires about lifestyle factors which are a multiple choice format, where you will be asked to choose which answer option best applies to you. Each questionnaire will take around 10-15 minutes to complete. You will receive an email reminder prompting you to fill out the second questionnaire 10 – 16 weeks after you have filled out the first. Further information about the study will be provided at the end of the questionnaire.
3. Who will see my information?
Nobody except for myself and my supervisors will be allowed to see your answers. You will be known only by number so your answers will remain completely confidential. If the results of this study are published, any information you give will not be identifiable as yours.
If you decide to take part in the study, you will be asked to provide your email address at the end of the study. This address will be used to send you a reminder about completing the second questionnaire. Your email address will not be shared with anyone else.
4. Do I have to take part?
It is up to you to decide to take part. If you do decide to take part in the study you will be asked to complete an online consent form to agree that you have read and understood the study information.
5. Can I withdraw from the study?
If you decide to take part you may withdraw at any time without having to give a reason. You can also ask for your data to be destroyed. If you are a student at the University of Surrey, your decision about whether or not to take part will not affect your education in any way.
6. What are the incentives to complete the study?
Prize draw
Your participation in both parts of the study will entitle you to enter a prize draw, where you will have the opportunity to win £50 in vouchers. If you wish to be entered into the prize draw, please check the box at the end of the second questionnaire, sent 10 - 16 weeks after you have completed the first. You will also have the opportunity to receive information about the results of the study. If you are interested in hearing about the results and conclusions of the study, please inform the principal researcher via email who will send you a summary once the research is complete. Your email address will only be used for these purposes.
7. What are the possible disadvantages and risks of taking part?
There are no known disadvantages or risks to participating in this study. However, if you do feel worse after taking part in the study and you feel you need some support to help with difficult emotions, please inform the principal researcher via email (see point 11 for details).
If you would like urgent support, you can contact the Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90 or jo@samaritans.org. For general information and support about mental health issues, you can also visit MIND, www.mind.org.uk.
8. What will happen to the results of the research study?
The research study will be written up and submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements of the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. It is also proposed that the findings of the study will be written up and submitted to a peer-reviewed journal. If you are interested in hearing about the results and conclusions of the study, please inform the principal researcher via email who will send you a summary once the research is complete.
9. Who has reviewed the study?
This study has been reviewed and approved by the Psychology department's internal ethical procedure at the University of Surrey.
10. Who is organizing the funding of the research?
The research is a requirement of my doctoral thesis as part of my training in Clinical Psychology. My training is funded by Surrey and Borders Mental Health and Social Care Trust.
11. What should I do if I would like to find out more?
If you wish to discuss any aspect of the research with me, please email me at e.burgess@surrey.ac.uk. My study is being supervised by Professor Chris Fife-Schaw, University of Surrey and Dr Hayley Mills, Canterbury Christchurch University. If you would like to discuss any aspect of the research with them, you can contact them by email at c.fife-schaw@surrey.ac.uk
hayley.mills@canterbury.ac.uk.
Alternatively, you can use the postal addresses or telephone numbers provided below:
Emma Burgess
&
Professor Chris Fife-Schaw
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
University of Surrey
Guildford
Surrey, UK
GU2 7XH
01483 68 6873
Senior Lecturer in Exercise Psychology.
Section of Sport and Exercise Sciences,
School of Human and Life Sciences,
Canterbury Christ Church University,
Canterbury,
Kent,
CT1 1QU
01227 767700 ext: 3294
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