Measuring Spiritual Distress in Expectant Parents with Cleft Lip and/or Cleft Palate Diagnosis

K
Katelyn Makar

Primary Investigator

Enrolling By Invitation
18 years - 100 years
All
Phase N/A
40 participants needed
1 Location

Brief description of study

Diagnosis of cleft lip and/or cleft palate (CLP) can be made using ultrasound. This diagnosis can be a shock for both parents, especially the expecting mother, and can cause spiritual distress. We are asking parents who are expecting a baby with cleft diagnosis to complete a survey about spiritual distress and mental health. We hope that the information gathered through this research project will help help us better understand what parents are going through, and as a result, improve the care we provide both now and in the future.
 
THIS STUDY IS ENROLLING BY INVITATION ONLY - The Riley Cleft and Craniofacial (CCF) team routinely receives referrals for expectant parents of cleft lip or palate baby. Expecting parents (ages 18 and older) who are scheduled to have a prenatal consultation with the CCF team will be identified from the CCF team’s referral list and contacted by the research team about study participation.

Detailed description of study

  • Subjects will be asked to complete a survey twice - once before consultation, once three days after consultation.
  • This survey will take approximately 7 minutes to complete each time.
  • Subjects may also be invited for a one on one interview that will last 3-45 minutes.T
  • his interview will occur once is subject is selected, and will take place via remote video conference.
     

Eligibility of study

You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:

  • Conditions: Prenatal cleft lip, Prenatal cleft palate, Riley
  • Age: 18 years - 100 years
  • Gender: All

Inclusion criteria:
  • Patients who are scheduled to have a prenatal consultation with the Riley Cleft and Craniofacial team 

Updated on 18 Aug 2025. Study ID: SURG-IIR-SPIRITUAL-DISTRESS, 20645
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Interested in the study?

This study is accepting only persons who receive care at a certain clinic or doctor or who are part of an invited group. Questions about this study can be directed to the study team listed in the description or contact your doctor to see if you are eligible.

Accepting Referrals by Invitation Only