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A focus group study to develop a compassion-based intervention for parents after preterm birth

About this research

This is a focus group study with parents of infants born preterm to develop an online, compassion-based intervention to support their mental health and wellbeing. 

Who can participate

You may be eligible to participate if you are:

  • a mother or father of a baby born preterm in the last 12 months 
  • over the age of 18 years, and
  • based in Australia.

What's involved

Eligible participants will:

  • complete a questionnaire based on their experiences
  • review a package of mental health resources, and
  • attend a 90-minute online focus group. 

Benefits of participating

All participants will receive a $20 gift card upon completion.

How to participate

If you meet the eligibility criteria and you're interested in participating, register your interest.

Register your interest

Ethics, data collection and privacy

This study has been approved by The University of Queensland Human Research Ethics Committee [Approval No.2024/HE002009].

Contact

If you have any questions email Teagan Lloyd-Collins teagan.collins@uq.edu.au.