What’s involved?
As there is a lack of existing research in this area [3, 5, 12], exploratory primary research is being undertaken to better understand the issue. This study is taking a mix methods approach in order to understand if NICE recommendations to improve weight before pregnancy are being implemented in SRH services and what supports or hinders their implementation. Information will be collected via an online survey and through telephone interviews. It will then be analysed using specialist data packages.
The online survey
The online survey is open to all registered nurses and doctors providing SRH services. It is hoped that as many SRH professionals as possible will complete the survey in order to provide a good picture of the current situation.
Participation in the online survey should take approximately 10 minutes of your time. The information you give will be anonymous, however, you will be asked to provide details of your place of work to enable us to see which services and areas of the country are represented. Whilst variation between services may be discussed, individual services will not be named in the reporting of this study.
The survey will run until the 24th May 2018. To access the survey click here: SRHobesitySurvey.
Taking part in an interview
Approximately 10 interviews will be conducted in order to provide a more detailed explanation of the survey’s findings. Participants for the interviews will be purposively sampled, meaning that those representing a range of characteristics from the population will be selected in order to consider differences. Each interview will be conducted over the telephone and is expected to last no more than one hour.
The interviews will be recorded and later transcribed in order for the information given to be analysed. The recordings will be deleted as soon as they have been transcribed.
You can volunteer to be interviewed by emailing [email protected].
Storing your information
Your personal information, where given, will only be used for the purposes of this study and for communicating about this study. At the end of this study, this information will be destroyed in line with data protection principles. Anonymised data collected during this study may be archived for use in further research projects.
The online survey
The online survey is open to all registered nurses and doctors providing SRH services. It is hoped that as many SRH professionals as possible will complete the survey in order to provide a good picture of the current situation.
Participation in the online survey should take approximately 10 minutes of your time. The information you give will be anonymous, however, you will be asked to provide details of your place of work to enable us to see which services and areas of the country are represented. Whilst variation between services may be discussed, individual services will not be named in the reporting of this study.
The survey will run until the 24th May 2018. To access the survey click here: SRHobesitySurvey.
Taking part in an interview
Approximately 10 interviews will be conducted in order to provide a more detailed explanation of the survey’s findings. Participants for the interviews will be purposively sampled, meaning that those representing a range of characteristics from the population will be selected in order to consider differences. Each interview will be conducted over the telephone and is expected to last no more than one hour.
The interviews will be recorded and later transcribed in order for the information given to be analysed. The recordings will be deleted as soon as they have been transcribed.
You can volunteer to be interviewed by emailing [email protected].
Storing your information
Your personal information, where given, will only be used for the purposes of this study and for communicating about this study. At the end of this study, this information will be destroyed in line with data protection principles. Anonymised data collected during this study may be archived for use in further research projects.
What are the possible benefits of taking part?
The key findings of this study will be shared with those taking part. This may be of benefit to you or your service by supporting learning, standards, and informing practice to the benefit of patients.
It is also hoped that participating in this study will offer wider benefit to society, by supporting the understanding and delivery of weight intervention to improve pregnancy outcomes.
It is also hoped that participating in this study will offer wider benefit to society, by supporting the understanding and delivery of weight intervention to improve pregnancy outcomes.
What are the possible disadvantages and risks of taking part?
The information you give may be quoted in the reporting of this study. Whilst every effort will be made to ensure information reported does not lead to the identification of individuals, this risk cannot be fully excluded. All information reported will be kept anonymous.
Confidentiality will only be broken in the event that it was identified someone was at risk of harm or where there was a legal requirement to do so. Participants will not asked to share information on individual patients and should adhere to their professional codes of confidentiality.
Confidentiality will only be broken in the event that it was identified someone was at risk of harm or where there was a legal requirement to do so. Participants will not asked to share information on individual patients and should adhere to their professional codes of confidentiality.