needs assessment for Postpartum Support in the Cayman Islands

Summary

We are looking for front line care providers (nurses, midwives, physicians) to speak with us in a short (~30 minute) interview.
If you are someone who provides care during pregnancy orthe postpartum in the Cayman Islands, we need your input!

Researchers from the University College of the Cayman Islands and the University of Calgary (Canada) have teamed up to try and understand the experiences of parents and caregivers in the Cayman Islands with the types of support available in pregnancy and after having a new baby.

Our study aims to improve the support and health service experiences of parents in the Cayman Islands in the first few months after birth.

Parenting a new infant is often an extremely busy time that involves changes in sleep, family interactions, daily activities, social life etc. Some parents find it stressful, and can experience challenges with caring for their infants. Some examples of common challenges include feeding difficulties, lack of sleep, isolation, and stress. Our team is partnering with the University College of the Cayman Islands and the Cayman Islands Ministry of Health and Wellness to try and understand the experiences of new parents in order to improve and/or create new services and supports in the Cayman community, to help families through the transitions involved with parenting a new baby.

Eligibility

Currently recruiting participants: Yes

Eligible ages: 16 to 65

Accepts healthy participants: Yes

Inclusion criteria:

We are enrolling
- nurses, midwives, doctors who provide perinatal care
- currently working in perinatal care in the Cayman Islands

Exclusion criteria:

At this time, we are not enrolling other care providers, those who do not provide perinatal care or those providing care outside the Cayman Islands.

Participate

Fill out the following form if you want to participate in this research

Method of contact

Additional information

Contact information

Email: pregnancystudy@ucalgary.ca Phone/text/WhatsApp: Dr. Chaput 1(403)998-0458

Principal investigator:

Kathleen Chaput

Clinical trial:

No

REB-ID:

REB23-0427