“A phenomenological exploration of women’s failed IVF journey’s”
My name is Joanna Sumsion. I am a third year BSc Counselling student at the University of East London. As part of my dissertation, I am conducting research into women who are currently in fertility treatment or have made a decision to stop, resulting in not having biological children currently. My aim is to understand the lived experiences of women’s unsuccessful IVF journeys and use my findings and insight to inform future fertility counselling.I am looking to recruit female research participants who live in the UK, are between 18 and 45 years of age and have had one or more experiences of an unsuccessful IVF cycle resulting in not having biological children, however this study includes women who are part of a family which includes stepchildren from your partner. If you fit the criteria, I would really appreciate some of your time to take part in my study.The study will involve an online interview via Microsoft TEAMS, which will last no longer than an hour where I will ask you questions based around your experience of failed IVF cycles and what support if any you experienced throughout your journeys/s.The online interview will be recorded and transcribed for my data analysis and all personal information will be anonymised.
If you wish to take participate of have any further questions before you decide to take part, please feel free to contact me via email. Your participation will be much appreciated.
Please note this research has full ethical approval.
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Joanna Sumsion [email protected]