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Disordered Eating among Pregnant People with Diabetes Research Project

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Commitment: Long-term

Connection method: Hybrid

Open to Fraser – Vancouver Coastal

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We are seeking two patient partners to join our research team. Our research project aims to describe the prevalence of disordered eating behaviours among pregnant people with diabetes at time of referral and four weeks post nutrition education. We also aim to explore the lived experience of pregnant people who have received nutrition therapy recommendations for diabetes in pregnancy.

The patient partners will be asked to be asked to provide input on recruitment strategies and data collection tools. The patient partners will also be able to help analyze data and share the results of the study with the public. We expect a total of 5 meetings (two x 30 mins, three x 60 mins), some virtual, some in-person.

Costs for travel and childcare will be covered.

Level of Engagement

This opportunity is at the level of Involve on the IAP2 Spectrum of Public Participation.

Eligibility

  • Specific health care experiences [details below]
  • Have access to technology and the internet to participate in the engagement opportunity
  • Comfortable using technology to attend online/virtual meetings
  • An interest in improving health care services
  • The time to participate in the engagement opportunity
  • Experience with diabetes in pregnancy
Patient Partners ARE NOT required to be PVN members to participate in this engagement opportunity.

Health Care Partner Contact Information

Heather Gregory Dietitian Practice Leader - (Phone ex. 534406), Dietitian Services | Fraser Health (604) 451-4815 heather.gregory@fraserhealth.ca

From Our Community

Derek Koch

Spiritual Health Practitioner and Patient- and Family-Centred Care Lead — Kelowna General Hospital

Derek Koch

The bottom line is because we’re caring for patients. People who know best are those who are receiving the care so it makes logical sense that we would consult with them about their experiences. By connecting with PVN we have been able to educate our teams about the value of patient partners and how important their perspective is in our services.