RecruitingNCT06397794

Navigating Pregnancy and Parenthood With Lyme Disease

Mixed Methods Study on Navigating Pregnancy and Parenthood With Lyme Disease

Sponsor

Children's National Research Institute

Enrollment

30 participants

Start Date

Mar 20, 2024

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Lyme Disease

Summary

This is a mixed methods study exploring the experiences of pregnancy and parenting among participants with Lyme disease. Eligible participants will have been diagnosed with Lyme disease (LD), post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome (PTLDS), and/or chronic Lyme (CL) either during or before a prior pregnancy. Participants will complete quantitative surveys on topics such as their medical history, their child(ren)'s development, and demographic information. They will then participate in a qualitative interview where they will be asked about their experiences with pregnancy and with parenting their child(ren) in the context of their condition.

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria2

Over 18 years of age and reside in the United States or Canada
Diagnosed with acute Lyme disease, PTLDS, and/or Chronic Lyme by a health care provider while they were pregnant OR PTLDS/CL prior to becoming pregnant with ongoing symptoms during pregnancy

Exclusion Criteria7

Under 18 years of age
Live outside of the United States or Canada
Never been diagnosed with Lyme disease by a medical provider
Never been pregnant
Never given birth to a liveborn infant
Previously participated in a qualitative study about their experience with Lyme disease
Do not want to agree to having their interviews audio recorded

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Interventions

OTHERQuantitative surveys and qualitative interview

All participants will complete online surveys on topics including demographic and socioeconomic information, medical history (parent and child), pregnancy history, and mental health and well-being. They will then participate in a qualitative interview about their pregnancy and parenting experiences as gestational parents with Lyme disease.