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Here are some FAQs about the Fetal and Newborn Behavior Study.
I am pregnant, but healthy and not depressed. Can I still participate?
What if I have chosen other forms of therapy besides medication for treating depression during my pregnancy?
I am not taking an antidepressant right now, but I may start later on in my pregnancy or after my baby is born. Would I be able to continue participating?
Can I participate in the study if I am delivering my baby at a hospital other than BC Women’s?
Is my participation in the study confidential?
What happens if I decide to withdraw from the study?
I am pregnant, but healthy and not depressed. Can I still participate?
Yes, healthy pregnant women are a very important group within the study. Back to top
What if I have chosen other forms of therapy besides medication for treating depression during my pregnancy?
Women who choose to treat depression with alternative forms of therapy (not prescription medications) are a very important part of our study and their participation is certainly encouraged. Back to top
I am not taking an antidepressant right now, but I may start later on in my pregnancy or after my baby is born. Would I be able to continue participating?
Yes. We understand that as a woman progresses through her pregnancy her medication status may change. If this is the case, as long as we are made aware that you have started (or stopped) taking medication, we can easily adjust for this change. Back to top
Can I participate in the study if I am delivering my baby at a hospital other than BC Women’s?
Yes. Many of our study patients deliver their babies at other hospitals in the lower mainland. Back to top
Is my participation in the study confidential?
Yes. We adhere strictly to the research guidelines set by the University of British Columbia Clinical Research Ethics Board and the Children's & Women's Research Review Committee. There is nothing disclosed on the study video or audio tapes to identify a participant’s identity. No information that discloses your identity will be released or published without your specific consent to the disclosure. Your confidentiality will be respected. Back to top
What happens if I decide to withdraw from the study?
You may decide to withdraw from the study at any time by contacting the Research Manager or Principal Investigator without any consequences to you or your baby’s involvement with Children’s & Women’s Hospital. You do not need to give any reason for your withdrawal. Back to top