Researchers at the University of Surrey are conducting three studies looking at the psychological impact of type 1 diabetes during and after pregnancy (in the perinatal period). See below for details & who to contact.
Study 1/'Diary Study':
Researchers at the University of Surrey would like to recruit people who are currently over 12 weeks pregnant, have a diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes, are 18 or over, based in the UK, and fluent in English to take part in a study that is aiming to better understand the experiences of the pregnancy journey for people with type 1 diabetes.
Participation involves completing a brief 1:1 online meeting with the researcher and keeping a typed daily diary over a 4-week period. All participants will receive a £20 supermarket voucher as a thank you for their time.
For more information please contact: Zoe Richardson-Day (z.richardson-day@surrey.ac.uk).
Study 2/'Survey Study':
Researchers at University of Surrey would like to recruit people who are 18 or over, based in the UK, fluent in English and are currently pregnant over 12 weeks (with or without a type 1 diabetes diagnosis) to take part in a study that is learning about the experiences and expectations of pregnancy and childbirth, especially in relation to fear of childbirth and type 1 diabetes.
Participation involves completing a 20-30 minute online survey about your experiences and expectations of pregnancy and childbirth.
For more information please contact: Megan Tongs (m.tongs@surrey.ac.uk).
Study 3/'Photovoice Study':
Researchers at University of Surrey would like to recruit people 18 or over, based in the UK, fluent in English, have a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes and have given birth within the past 18 months to take part in a study that is aiming to understand your experiences of navigating new motherhood with type 1 diabetes using photographs.
Participation involves completing a 1:1 online meeting with the researcher, taking photographs that capture your experiences of being a new mother with type 1 diabetes over a 2-week period, and attending a follow-up interview with the researcher to discuss your photographs. All participants will receive a £20 supermarket voucher as a thank you for their time.
For more information please contact: Megan Tongs (m.tongs@surrey.ac.uk).
