Qualitative Study - postnatal women's lived experience of DRA
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A qualitative study: understanding postnatal women's lived experience of Diastasis Recti Abdominis.
IRAS ID
239546
Contact name
Catherine Carus
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Bradford
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
N/A, N/A
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 6 months, 20 days
Research summary
A qualitative study: understanding postnatal women's lived experience of Diastasis Recti Abdominis.
There have been quantitative studies that have been undertaken exploring the impact of Diastasis Recti Abdominis on associated pathology such as back/pelvic pain and pelvic floor dysfunction. However, there has not been any qualitative studies undertaken to explore the information gathered as perceived by postnatal women of their experience of Diastasis Recti Abdominis. This study aims to explore the lived experience of postnatal women who have been diagnosed with Diastasis Recti Abdominis during the initial six month postnatal period. Semi-structured interviews will be implemented and the themes and factors identified could help to inform the current pathway of care for postnatal women diagnosed with Diastasis Recti Abdominis. This will also enable clinicians to be more aware of a postnatal women's lived experience of Diastasis Recti Abdominis which will help them to support them appropriately.REC name
Yorkshire & The Humber - Bradford Leeds Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
18/YH/0485
Date of REC Opinion
6 Feb 2019
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion