Being a participant
If you sign up as a participant in this study, you will help us to collect information in two ways: observation and interviews. Each participant will receive a £10 shopping voucher as a thank you for taking part.
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For full details of participation, please click the purple button in the menu marked 'Participant Information'. To let us know that you wish to take part, please click the green banner above or email Jacana
at jacana.bresson@nhs.net.​
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Observation
Firstly, Jacana will visit you on the ward and spend time observing your environment and interactions you have with staff, visitors and other inpatients. This will be spread out over key times during the evening, nighttime and morning. Your privacy and dignity will be respected at all times.
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Please note that as Jacana is a practising midwife, there will be dates when she is working clinically and therefore unable to carry out observation. This could affect your participation in the study if, for example, you only stay in hospital one night after giving birth and Jacana is taking care of someone that night. Below is a list of upcoming dates when Jacana is available to visit participants on the ward. If you are interested in taking part, please let us know using the green banner above. If Jacana is unable to visit you, she will let you know.
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January 3rd, 4th, 6th, 9th, 10th, 13th, 20th
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Interview
Once you are discharged home, Jacana will arrange an interview with you to talk about your perspective on what influenced your sleep quality on the ward. This will be within four weeks of leaving hospital, either in-person at home or online, based on your preference.