Dr. Michelle Dimitris (Dalhousie University) and Dr. Justine Dol (IWK Health) are preparing a new project called “Exploring Outcomes and Experiences of Pregnancy Loss Care in Three Healthcare Settings in Nova Scotia: Hearing from Patients, Partners, and Providers”. The objectives of this project are to explore the experiences and outcomes of pregnancy loss care in healthcare settings in Nova Scotia, including Emergency Department (ED) for pregnancy losses <20 weeks’, ED plus follow-up care by EPCC, and IWK Health for pregnancy losses ≥20 weeks. We are interested in the experiences of patients, their partners, and healthcare providers.
The team is currently at the proposal and grant writing stage. They are seeking a minimum of two patients who have lived experience with pregnancy loss in the Nova Scotia healthcare system. In particular, we are seeking a minimum of one patient partner who experienced a pregnancy loss since 2021 in Nova Scotia between 14-19 weeks. We are also interested in hearing from others who experienced a pregnancy loss at any gestation since 2021 in Nova Scotia and/or their partners. This is a virtual opportunity.
Eligibility
- Must have experienced a pregnancy loss between since 2021 in Nova Scotia. In particular, we are seeking a minimum of one patient partner who experienced a pregnancy loss since 2021 in Nova Scotia between 14-19 weeks.
Time commitment
We are currently at the grant writing stage. For this stage, approximately 1-2 hours will be required for the commitment to provide feedback on the grant application. If the grant is successful, the research project will run from March 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026. This will require attending quarterly meetings virtually, communicating via email, as well as providing feedback on various documents throughout the year (estimated at 12.5-20 hours total).
Appreciation
If the grant is funded, the patient partner will be compensation following CIHR guidelines.