The survey and interview cover three topics: reasons for participation, or not, in termination of pregnancy services,
professional experiences with termination of pregnancy services, and opportunities for better supporting healthcare professionals in their role.
Participation in the survey and interview is entirely voluntary.
When completing the survey, some questions require an answer while others are optional.
When taking part in the interview, you are free to skip any questions you don't feel comfortable answering.
The aim of the research study is to develop understanding, not to critique or shame participants.
When taking part in the interview, your thoughts will be heard with respect and openness, and the interviewer will not challenge or debate what you share.
The research data will be used in publications and academic presentations. It will be used to develop understanding and reported and discussed respectfully.
The research project has no position on termination of pregnancy. Instead, it aims to understand the views and experiences of healthcare professionals which are not captured in the literature to date.
No. Your participation is completely confidential. Your name will not be shared in any communications or publications. Whether or not you choose to tell anyone about your involvement is entirely up to you.
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Abortion legislation and the legal aspects of termination of pregnancy services in Ireland are out of the scope of this research. The scope of this study is to identify current issues experienced by providers and non-providers in professional settings, and to develop practical resources for healthcare professionals and healthcare managers which support professional wellbeing.
The findings of this research will be posted on this website in the Findings page. If you took part in the interview, you will receive a summary of the findings by email. You are also welcome to contact us and let us know if you would like to receive updates about any publications or presentations from the project (see our Contact page).
If you are unhappy about something, we would like to hear about it and see if we can help. Please contact the Principal Investigator, Dr Camille Nadal at Camille.Nadal@ucd.ie.
If you feel the information and guidelines that you were given have been neglected or disregarded in any way during your participation in the study, or if you are unhappy about your experience of the research process, please contact the Secretary of the University College Dublin Ethics Committee at research.ethics@ucd.ie.