About the LEWIS Study (MRFF Grant)
This research project will evaluate clinical outcomes, sustainability, scalability, feasibility, acceptability and impact of BiOC in four urban settings, covering five SEQ birthing hospitals. IUIH is the project lead – funding is from 2023 to 2027.
This will
be a longitudinal study – this is research that involves repeated yarns with
the same BiOC mums and families over a period of time.
Project Timeline
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Timeline item 1 - active
Ethics Approval
Aim: Go through approval process with UQ ethics board.
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Timeline item 2 - incomplete
Antenatal - At Registration or Intake
Aim: Understand BiOC engagement and expectations of model.
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Timeline item 3 - incomplete
Before Birth - At 30-36 weeks
Aim: Gather pregnancy and care journey.
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Timeline item 4 - incomplete
Postnatal #1 - At 4-6 months
Aim: Gather birth, care and early baby and parents/family story.
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Timeline item 5 - incomplete
Postnatal #2 - At 12 months.
Aim: Gather family's story.
