Researchers at the University of Toronto invite you to participate in the Maternal Disability and Child Health Care research study.
What is the study about?
The researchers are wanting to interview mothers with disabilities, they want to know what made it harder or easier to get health care services for your children, how these experiences have impacted both you and your children, and what you think should change about child health care for mothers with disabilities and their families. They are also reaching out to service providers/decision markers who work in child health care or with mothers with disabilities. Your experiences will help them create tailored supports for mothers with disabilities and their families.
Participants will do a 30 mins-1 hour telephone or video chat (zoom) interview about your experiences accessing healthcare for your children or about your experiences working in child health care and/or with mothers with disabilities.
Who can participate?
They are seeking mothers with disabilities with children under the age of 10 years, along with service providers/decision-makers working in child health care or with mothers with disabilities.
Eligibility
Mothers:
- 18 years or older
- Identify or may be identified as having a disability (e.g., physical disability, hearing loss, vision loss, developmental disability)
- Have a child or children up to 10 years of age living with you
- Live and receive health care in Ontario
Service Providers/decision markers:
- Are a service provider (e.g., family physician, paediatrician, nurse, social worker, optometrist, health care receptionist) working with children health care or with mothers with disabilities in Ontario OR
- Are a decision-maker (e.g., administrator, government official) working in disability or child-related health care policy or administration in Ontario.
Recruitment Deadline: December 20th, 2024
For participation in this study, please email wirestudy.utsc@utoronto.ca
