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Can you help by completing a short UK National Survey?
Rep All Women (RAW) in Pregnancy
Representation in UK Pregnancy Scanning Research: Priority Setting
Why is this important?
- The purpose of the project is to set the most important research questions related to antenatal scanning in partnership with patients, the public and health professionals.
- We know that setting future research questions together leads to better research and publicly relevant questions.
- As part of the study, we will also be asking a small group of women and health professionals to share their opinions in a small focus group. (*You will be able to indicate your interest as part of the survey or via a form at the end of this page)
- We feel that it is important to understand the factors that impact participation in research for everyone because we know there are research data gaps. This is important so that measures can be put in place to improve healthcare.
We would like hear what research topics are important to you. Every opinion is important.
Research is more valuable if the topics are guided in partnership with the public who use the services and health professionals who work within the services.
Sonographers and Radiographers are allied health professionals who work with a range of other medical and health care workers in the NHS. They help to provide medical imaging services like antenatal ultrasound or MRI. Since technology, and therefore the quality of screening and diagnosis programmes, can rapidly change, they are a potential resource to increase research capacity and capability within the NHS and some large studies recruit from scanning departments. Ultimately, the aim is to improve the quality of care we provide.
Tell me about the survey
This survey is for all members of the public and health professionals with an interest in antenatal care or pregnancy research especially relating to screening and diagnosis with ultrasound or MRI.
You may have had personal experience with antenatal scans and want to have your say on research topics, or, you may be a health professional, health student, or researcher that has an idea or research question that could help to shape the future of obstetric scanning quality and services.
In this survey we will ask you to rank the most important questions from a curated list.
All opinions are welcome.
Many people have an uncomplicated experience during pregnancy, however for some reflecting on previous experiences may be upsetting. We have put together a downloadable resource of relevant charities and organisations that focus on a range of topics related to pregnancy, parenting and your wellbeing. Please see the downloadable resource at the end of this page.
In an earlier survey we identified these topics to explore further:
Maternal and parental experience
Screening, diagnosis and prediction of specific conditions (e.g. heart conditions, brain or other anatomy or genetic syndromes)
The role of MRI
Continued professional development, training and education
Artificial intelligence and emerging technology
Service delivery and workforce
Are there any benefits to taking part?
Whilst there are no direct personal benefits, you will be helping us to find out the most important research questions related to antenatal health, scans and care.
We will ultimately be able to ask and answer the right research questions by working as a partnership of public stakeholders, organisations and health professionals.
Clinical researchers, scientists, students and funders can use the information as a result of this project to work on the most important questions of the future.
Thank you so much for considering taking part.
How will I find out the results of the research?
The results will be published as a public summary and a scientific report and shared widely.
The first phase of the study (investigating research participation in pregnancy for women of all backgrounds in the UK) is complete; with initial survey and interview results now being analysed.
You can also get up-to-date news about the project on this website. We invite you to follow or subscribe via your favourite social media channels for updates. Our channels include: Instagram, Facebook, youTube and Twitter.
Word of mouth is so important to reach our audience. Please share the survey with friends and family or via your social media networks.
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#RAWpregnancySurvey
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Can you help by sparing 15 minutes to complete this survey?
If you would like more information about this please email: RepAllWomenStudy@kcl.ac.uk
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Thank you :-) From the 'Rep All Women Study' Team
Study resource links and downloads:
Credits:
Created with images by Syda Productions - "happy pregnant woman with tablet pc at home" • mariesacha - "ventre femme noire africaine enceinte " • rawpixel.com - "Group of active women" • homonstock - "medical equipment, ultrasound machine closeup" • Aleksey Khripunkov - "Doctor's hand moves ultrasound sensor on pregnant woman's stomach in hospital" • Tyler Olson - "Woman Looking At Female Doctor While Undergoing MRI Scan" • Natalya Lys - "Photographs of ultrasound of pregnancy at 4 weeks and 20 weeks of pregnancy. Selective focus" • homonstock - "medical equipment, ultrasound machine closeup" • Atstock Productions - "Women sitting in circle enjoying sharing stories in group meeting"