Parents of twins or multiples experiences of antenatal care.
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Parents' of twins or higher order multiples experiences of antenatal care: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis.
IRAS ID
251715
Contact name
Laura McGrath-Scott
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Birmingham City University
Duration of Study in the UK
2 years, 6 months, 11 days
Research summary
The proposed qualitative research will explore the lived experiences of antenatal care by parents (pregnant mothers and their partners) of twins, triplets and higher order multiples, using interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA). A large NHS Hospital will be utilised as the study site. Participants will be recruited at their booking appointment (approximately 12-14 weeks pregnant) in the specialist antenatal clinic for mother's expecting more than one baby. The study will comprise of two phases. For phase one the participants will be invited to record an audio diary to document their experiences of antenatal care. The participants will be asked to make the recordings on their mobile telephone and upload it to a secure server. The participants will be encouraged to record their audio diary entry following each antenatal appointment, until the birth of their infants. Phase one data will be analysed and used to partially construct the interview questions for phase two. Phase two will consist of a follow up ‘reflective’ interview allowing for clarification and reflection in relation to phase one data. The interview will take place following the birth of the infants at a date, time and location chosen by the participants. Interviews will last approximately one hour and will be recorded. Participants can choose to be interviewed together or have separate interviews. Mothers and their partners will be invited to participate in each phase of the study. The data collected will be used to document the lived experiences of antenatal care by mothers and their partners. The findings can be used to inform practice and delivery of care.
REC name
West Midlands - South Birmingham Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
18/WM/0329
Date of REC Opinion
30 Nov 2018
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion