Physician Knowledge of Reproductive Issues in Inflammatory Bowel Disease |
1. Consent
PHYSICIAN KNOWLEDGE OF REPRODUCTIVE ISSUES IN INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE
Principal Investigator: Dr. Richard Fedorak
Sub-Investigator(s): Dr. Vivian Huang, Dr. Karen Kroeker, Dr. Leo Dieleman, Dr. K. Goodman
BACKGROUND:
Women with chronic illnesses, such as inflammatory bowel diseases, often have difficulties making decisions regarding family planning compared to women who are healthy. Previous research has shown that concern regarding chronic illness and medication use can lead to decisions of voluntary childlessness. We want to assess physician knowledge regarding reproductive issues in inflammatory bowel disease, and to assess physician practice patterns with respect to discussing reproductive issues with IBD patients.
DESCRIPTION:
Participating in this study will involve completion of a questionnaire, which will take about 10-15 minutes.
POSSIBLE RISKS:
No risks are anticipated from participation in this study.
POSSIBLE BENEFITS:
You may not benefit directly from this study, but you will help researchers better understand physician practice patterns in discussing reproductive issues with IBD patients.
CONFIDENTIALITY:
Your responses will be completely anonymous. No identifying information is requested. Survey Monkey houses its data on a US server and is therefore subject to the US Patriot Act. Study documents and study data will be stored for a minimum of 5 years in secured locked storage of the principal investigator, and on the secured intranet at Division of Gastroenterology at the University of Alberta.
IMPLIED CONSENT:
By completing the questionnaire, you are providing your informed consent.
CONTACTS:
If you have any questions about the study, you may contact:
Dr. Vivian Huang, IBD Fellow, at 780-248-1031 or vwhuang@ualberta.ca
The plan for this study has been reviewed for its adherence to ethical guidelines by a Research Ethics Board at the University of Alberta. For questions regarding participant rights and ethical conduct of research, contact the Research Ethics Office at (780) 492-2615.
Principal Investigator: Dr. Richard Fedorak
Sub-Investigator(s): Dr. Vivian Huang, Dr. Karen Kroeker, Dr. Leo Dieleman, Dr. K. Goodman
BACKGROUND:
Women with chronic illnesses, such as inflammatory bowel diseases, often have difficulties making decisions regarding family planning compared to women who are healthy. Previous research has shown that concern regarding chronic illness and medication use can lead to decisions of voluntary childlessness. We want to assess physician knowledge regarding reproductive issues in inflammatory bowel disease, and to assess physician practice patterns with respect to discussing reproductive issues with IBD patients.
DESCRIPTION:
Participating in this study will involve completion of a questionnaire, which will take about 10-15 minutes.
POSSIBLE RISKS:
No risks are anticipated from participation in this study.
POSSIBLE BENEFITS:
You may not benefit directly from this study, but you will help researchers better understand physician practice patterns in discussing reproductive issues with IBD patients.
CONFIDENTIALITY:
Your responses will be completely anonymous. No identifying information is requested. Survey Monkey houses its data on a US server and is therefore subject to the US Patriot Act. Study documents and study data will be stored for a minimum of 5 years in secured locked storage of the principal investigator, and on the secured intranet at Division of Gastroenterology at the University of Alberta.
IMPLIED CONSENT:
By completing the questionnaire, you are providing your informed consent.
CONTACTS:
If you have any questions about the study, you may contact:
Dr. Vivian Huang, IBD Fellow, at 780-248-1031 or vwhuang@ualberta.ca
The plan for this study has been reviewed for its adherence to ethical guidelines by a Research Ethics Board at the University of Alberta. For questions regarding participant rights and ethical conduct of research, contact the Research Ethics Office at (780) 492-2615.