Pregnancy and Chronic Health Conditions Study | Research Opportunity
Help Advance Pregnancy Care Research
for People Living with Chronic Health Conditions
Share Your Experience Through the Body Mapping to Advance Perinatal Care Study
Pregnancy can be a complex experience for people living with lupus and other chronic health conditions. Researchers at the University of Toronto are inviting individuals to participate in a new study that aims to better understand these experiences and improve future pregnancy care.
The Body Mapping to Advance Perinatal Care Study explores pregnancy care experiences through creative expression, giving participants the opportunity to share their stories using art and conversation. Researchers hope these insights will help inform more person centred, accessible, and interdisciplinary care for people living with chronic health conditions during pregnancy.
About the Study
Researchers are exploring how chronic health conditions affect experiences before, during, and after pregnancy. The study uses body mapping, an arts based research method that combines drawing, painting, and other creative activities to help participants express their health journeys in a meaningful way.
No previous art experience is required. All activities are designed to be accessible, and accommodations are available to support participants.
Who Can Participate?
You may be eligible if you:
- Are 18 years of age or older
- Live with one or more chronic physical or mental health conditions or disabilities (including lupus)
- Have experienced a pregnancy within the past 10 years
- Are able to travel to Toronto for one in person workshop
What Does Participation Involve?
Participants will take part in:
- One four hour in person body mapping workshop in Toronto
- One 60 minute online interview discussing experiences before pregnancy, during pregnancy, labour and birth, and the postpartum period
Participants will receive up to a $250 gift card for completing both the workshop and interview.
Why Participate?
By sharing your experiences, you can help researchers better understand the needs of people living with chronic health conditions during pregnancy. The findings may contribute to improving pregnancy care and health services for future patients and their families.
Participants will also receive any required accessibility supports or accommodations to help them take part.
Interested in Participating?
For more information or to determine if you are eligible, please contact:
Jannah Wigle
Telephone: (647) 691-4122
Email: wiresearch@utsc.utoronto.ca
You can also learn more about the study here:
Multimorbidity and Pregnancy Research Project
https://arc-lab.ca/projects/multimorbidity-and-pregnancy/
Research Ethics
This study has been reviewed and approved by the University of Toronto Research Ethics Board (Protocol #48872)and is funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).