Hi Carol,
I have just completed a qualitative study and addressed this issue by
establishing links with Specialist Midwifery Services and local
support groups (if you have any) to support women who experience any
emotional trauma during interview.
The immediate care is to stop the interview, give initial support and
contact the clinical care team/support services to arrange prompt
referral if the woman consents to this. If this occurs out of hours
then the GP is available if required. Of course participants are also
free to withdraw from the study at any time without repercussion to
care.
Good luck!
Alison
Quoting Carol Lambert <[log in to unmask]>:
> Hello,
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> I wonder if anyone can advise me on something that has come up from a UK NHS
> Research Ethics review.
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> I am a PhD researcher and a midwife, not clinically practicing. As
> researcher, I cannot advise women on their pregnancy. I have documented that
> I will advise them to seek advice from their midwife on care and pregnancy
> related issues.
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> As a result of the interviewing process, they could feel distressed by
> thoughts/feelings they disclose, other than advising them to speak to their
> midwife/health professional if this occurs, how can I identify a robust
> system to deal with distress caused by taking part in the study?
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> I feel sure someone else must have come across this and I would be
> interested to hear how this could be or has been addressed.
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> Thank you in advance
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> Carol
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Alison Cooke
Research Midwife
Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
and The University of Manchester
5th Floor, Research
St Mary's Hospital
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9WL
Tel +44 (0)161 276 5469
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