Maternal Mood Survey |
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Researchers:
Principal Investigator: Hua Li, RN, PhD, Assistant Professor, College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan. Email: hua.li@usask.ca, Phone: (306) 966-2158
Research Assistant: Alana Glecia (Demkiw), BA(hons), MA, College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan, Email: agd262@usask.ca
Introduction
You are invited to participate in a research project entitled “Psychometric Properties of the Affective Lability Scale -18 in Pregnancy and Postpartum Women.”
Mood swings have always been associated with women during their pregnancy and postpartum period. This seemly ‘harmless’ phenomenon has been seen as ‘normal’ part of women’s life; therefore, little attention has been paid to it, particularly how to assess maternal mood swings. However, studies of mood swings in general population showed a strong relationship between mood swings and other mood disorders such as depression and anxiety. This project will use the questionnaire of Affective Lability Scale -18 to measure your mood swings to test whether these questions can assess maternal mood swings efficiently. This project will also test several other factors, such as: whether maternal mood swings are related to other maternal mood symptoms and infant temperaments and infant/mother attachment; in what ways COVID-19 has effected maternal mental health; experiences of abuse and stigma; coping strategies employed by mothers as well as their resilience; and mental health literacy.
Your participation is voluntary. If you decide to participate, you are still free to withdraw at any time and without giving any reasons for your decision.
Please take time to read the following information carefully, and you can call or email the research staff to explain any information that you do not clearly understand. You may ask as many questions as you need (contact information provided above). Please feel free to discuss this with your family, friends or your health care professionals before you decide.
Who is eligible to participate?
Canadian mothers who are either currently pregnant, or up to 12 months postpartum.
Who is conducting the study?
The study is supported by the Canadian Institute of Health Research Seed Grant, College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan.
Why is this study being conducted?
There are needs for a reliable measurement that assesses perinatal women’s mood swings in order to enhance the quality of research in perinatal women’s health and well-being. Additionally, we hypothesize that maternal mental health among pregnant and perinatal mothers has been effected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and would like to examine in what ways, if at all, COVID-19 has effected maternal mental health.
What will the study involve?
The study will involve filling an online survey that will take approximately 20-30 minutes.
Are there benefits of being involved in this study?
Although there may be no immediate benefits, it is hoped that information gained from this study can be used in the future to benefit you and other pregnant and postpartum women.
Principal Investigator: Hua Li, RN, PhD, Assistant Professor, College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan. Email: hua.li@usask.ca, Phone: (306) 966-2158
Research Assistant: Alana Glecia (Demkiw), BA(hons), MA, College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan, Email: agd262@usask.ca
Introduction
You are invited to participate in a research project entitled “Psychometric Properties of the Affective Lability Scale -18 in Pregnancy and Postpartum Women.”
Mood swings have always been associated with women during their pregnancy and postpartum period. This seemly ‘harmless’ phenomenon has been seen as ‘normal’ part of women’s life; therefore, little attention has been paid to it, particularly how to assess maternal mood swings. However, studies of mood swings in general population showed a strong relationship between mood swings and other mood disorders such as depression and anxiety. This project will use the questionnaire of Affective Lability Scale -18 to measure your mood swings to test whether these questions can assess maternal mood swings efficiently. This project will also test several other factors, such as: whether maternal mood swings are related to other maternal mood symptoms and infant temperaments and infant/mother attachment; in what ways COVID-19 has effected maternal mental health; experiences of abuse and stigma; coping strategies employed by mothers as well as their resilience; and mental health literacy.
Your participation is voluntary. If you decide to participate, you are still free to withdraw at any time and without giving any reasons for your decision.
Please take time to read the following information carefully, and you can call or email the research staff to explain any information that you do not clearly understand. You may ask as many questions as you need (contact information provided above). Please feel free to discuss this with your family, friends or your health care professionals before you decide.
Who is eligible to participate?
Canadian mothers who are either currently pregnant, or up to 12 months postpartum.
Who is conducting the study?
The study is supported by the Canadian Institute of Health Research Seed Grant, College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan.
Why is this study being conducted?
There are needs for a reliable measurement that assesses perinatal women’s mood swings in order to enhance the quality of research in perinatal women’s health and well-being. Additionally, we hypothesize that maternal mental health among pregnant and perinatal mothers has been effected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and would like to examine in what ways, if at all, COVID-19 has effected maternal mental health.
What will the study involve?
The study will involve filling an online survey that will take approximately 20-30 minutes.
Are there benefits of being involved in this study?
Although there may be no immediate benefits, it is hoped that information gained from this study can be used in the future to benefit you and other pregnant and postpartum women.