Fort McMurray Mommy Baby Study
The objective of this study is to determine the extent of the effect of a brief, online expressive writing intervention on both the resiliency of pregnant, post-partum and pre-conception women victim of the Fort McMurray wildfires in 2016 and the stress and cognitive appraisal resulting from this event on maternal psychopathology, pregnancy outcomes, infant development and mother-infant interactions.
This study also aims for the utilization of an integrated knowledge transfer and exchange network (iKT) which allows to implement potential strategies to predict risk and to guide interventions in communities in case of eventual natural disaster.
Overview
- Acronym
- Mommybabyfmm
- Investigators
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- Contacts
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General Design
- Study design
- Clinical trial
- Start - End Year
- 2016 -
- General Information on Follow Up (profile, frequency)
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After recruitment, pregnant women were followed up at delivery, at 4 and 12 months postpartum and 24 months post-fire (May 2018). Their newborn children were followed up at birth, at 4, 12 and 18 months.
- Recruitment Target
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- Individuals
- Number of Participants
- 412
- Supplementary information about number of participants
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Mothers: 206 participants
Children: 206 participants
Access
Availability of data and biosamples
| Possible Access to Data | |
| Possible Access to Biosamples | |
| Other |
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- By contacting the study representative: Professor, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry (Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology) Dr. David M. Olson (University of Alberta)
Sector of research
| Possible Access to Data | Possible Access to Biosamples | |
| Investigators from the public sector | ||
| Investigators from the private sector | ||
| Investigators from not-for-profit organization |
Transfer
| Possible Access to Data | Possible Access to Biosamples | |
| Can leave the study facility | ||
| Can leave the country |
Cost
| Possible Access to Data | Not yet defined |
| Possible Access to Biosamples | N/A |
Cost reduction for co-analyses
| Possible Access to Data | |
| Possible Access to Biosamples |
Timeline
Populations
Mommybabyfmm - Mothers - No Writing Group
The sample included adult population of women who were evacuated from the fires in Fort McMurray in May 2016 while pregnant or became pregnant within 6 months after evacuation. Each subject was randomly assigned to one of three treatment groups. The women in this group did not write a journal.
Selection Criteria
- Gender
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Women only
- Minimum age
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18
- Maximum age
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45
- Pregnant Women
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- First trimester
- Second trimester
- Third trimester
- Countries
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- Canada
- Canadian Provinces
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- Alberta
- Territory
- Fort McMurray, Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo in Alberta
Sources of Recruitment
- General Population
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- Volunteer enrolment
- Specific Population
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- Other specific population : Members of the Mommy Network group on Facebook
- Supplementary Information
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Mothers were recruited via the Mommy Network group on Facebook and advertising on Facebook targeted at pregnant, preconception and postpartum evacuated mothers in Fort McMurray. Recruitment was possible with the assistance of the Wood Buffalo Primary Care Network.
Sample Size
- Number of Participants
- 69
Data Collection Events
| # | Name | Data sources | Data sources - Biosamples | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Mommybabyfmm - Mothers No Writing Group - Recruitment |
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2016 (November) | 2017 (November) | |
| 1 | Mommybabyfmm - Mothers No Writing Group - Delivery |
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2016 (December) | 2017 (August) | |
| 2 | Mommybabyfmm - Mothers No Writing Group - 4 months postpartum |
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2017 (April) | 2018 (February) | |
| 3 | Mommybabyfmm - Mothers No Writing Group - 12 months postpartum |
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2017 (December) | 2018 (August) | |
| 4 | Mommybabyfmm - Mothers No Writing Group - 24 months post-fire |
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2018 (May) | 2018 (May) | |
| 5 | Mommybabyfmm - Mothers No Writing Group - 24 months postpartum |
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2018 (December) | 2019 (August) |
Mommybabyfmm - Mothers - Non-Therapeutic Writing Group
The sample included adult population of women who were evacuated from the fires in Fort McMurray in May 2016 while pregnant or became pregnant within 6 months after evacuation. Each subject was randomly assigned to one of three treatment groups. The women in this group wrote a journal addressing non-emotional issues of health lifestyle.
Selection Criteria
- Gender
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Women only
- Minimum age
-
18
- Maximum age
-
45
- Pregnant Women
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- First trimester
- Second trimester
- Third trimester
- Countries
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- Canada
- Canadian Provinces
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- Alberta
- Territory
- Fort McMurray, Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo in Alberta
Sources of Recruitment
- General Population
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- Volunteer enrolment
- Specific Population
-
- Other specific population : Members of the Mommy Network group on Facebook
- Supplementary Information
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Mothers were recruited via the Mommy Network group on Facebook and advertising on Facebook targeted at pregnant, preconception and postpartum evacuated mothers in Fort McMurray. Recruitment was possible with the assistance of the Wood Buffalo Primary Care Network.
Sample Size
- Number of Participants
- 68
Data Collection Events
| # | Name | Data sources | Data sources - Biosamples | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Mommybabyfmm - Mothers Non-Therapeutic Writing Group - Recruitment |
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2016 (November) | 2017 (November) | |
| 1 | Mommybabyfmm - Mothers Non-Therapeutic Writing Group - Delivery |
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2016 (December) | 2017 (August) | |
| 3 | Mommybabyfmm - Mothers Non-Therapeutic Writing Group - 4 months postpartum |
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2017 (April) | 2018 (February) | |
| 4 | Mommybabyfmm - Mothers Non-Therapeutic Writing Group - 12 months postpartum |
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2017 (December) | 2018 (August) | |
| 5 | Mommybabyfmm - Mothers Non-Therapeutic Writing Group - 24 months post-fire |
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2018 (May) | 2018 (May) | |
| 5 | Mommybabyfmm - Mothers Non-Therapeutic Writing Group - 24 months postpartum |
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2018 (December) | 2019 (August) |
Mommybabyfmm - Mothers - Therapeutic Writing Group
The sample included adult population of women who were evacuated from the fires in Fort McMurray in May 2016 while pregnant or those who became pregnant within 6 months after evacuation. Each subject was randomly assigned to one of three treatment groups. The women in this group wrote a journal addressing their innermost feelings.
Selection Criteria
- Gender
-
Women only
- Minimum age
-
18
- Maximum age
-
45
- Pregnant Women
-
- First trimester
- Second trimester
- Third trimester
- Countries
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- Canada
- Canadian Provinces
-
- Alberta
- Territory
- Fort McMurray, Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo in Alberta
Sources of Recruitment
- General Population
-
- Volunteer enrolment
- Specific Population
-
- Other specific population : Members of the Mommy Network group on Facebook
- Supplementary Information
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Mothers were recruited via the Mommy Network group on Facebook and advertising on Facebook targeted at pregnant, preconception and postpartum evacuated mothers in Fort McMurray. Recruitment was possible with the assistance of the Wood Buffalo Primary Care Network.
Sample Size
- Number of Participants
- 69
Data Collection Events
| # | Name | Data sources | Data sources - Biosamples | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Mommybabyfmm - Mothers Therapeutic Writing Group - Recruitment |
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2016 (November) | 2017 (November) | |
| 1 | Mommybabyfmm - Mothers Therapeutic Writing Group - Delivery |
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2016 (December) | 2017 (August) | |
| 3 | Mommybabyfmm - Mothers Therapeutic Writing Group - 4 months postpartum |
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2017 (April) | 2018 (February) | |
| 4 | Mommybabyfmm - Mothers Therapeutic Writing Group - 12 months postpartum |
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2017 (December) | 2018 (August) | |
| 5 | Mommybabyfmm - Mothers Therapeutic Writing Group - 24 months post-fire |
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2018 (May) | 2018 (May) | |
| 5 | Mommybabyfmm - Mothers Therapeutic Writing Group - 24 months postpartum |
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2018 (December) | 2019 (August) |
Mommybabyfmm - Children - No Writing Group
The population is composed of the Fort McMurray mothers’ children born after the wildfires in May 2016 (but conceived before, during or 6 months after this natural disaster). Their mothers belong to the "No Writing" treatment group.
Selection Criteria
- Newborns
- Countries
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- Canada
- Canadian Provinces
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- Alberta
- Territory
- Fort McMurray, Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo in Alberta
Sources of Recruitment
- Specific Population
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- Other specific population : Children born from pregnant mothers evacuated in Fort McMurray wildfires on May 2016, from the No Writing Group.
Sample Size
- Number of Participants
- 69
Data Collection Events
| # | Name | Data sources | Data sources - Biosamples | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Mommybabyfmm - Children No Writing Group - Birth |
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2016 (December) | 2017 (August) | |
| 1 | Mommybabyfmm - Children No Writing Group - 4 months postpartum |
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2017 (April) | 2018 (February) | |
| 2 | Mommybabyfmm - Children No Writing Group - 12 months postpartum |
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2017 (December) | 2018 (August) | |
| 3 | Mommybabyfmm - Children No Writing Group - 18 months postpartum |
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2018 (June) | 2019 (February) | |
| 4 | Mommybabyfmm - Children No Writing Group - 24 months postpartum |
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2018 (December) | 2019 (August) |
Mommybabyfmm - Children - Non-Therapeutic Writing Group
The population is composed of the Fort McMurray mothers’ children born after the wildfires in May 2016 (but conceived before, during or 6 months after this natural disaster). Their mothers belong to the "Non-Therapeutic Writing" treatment group, who wrote a journal addressing non-emotional issues of health lifestyle.
Selection Criteria
- Newborns
- Countries
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- Canada
- Canadian Provinces
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- Alberta
- Territory
- Fort McMurray, Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo in Alberta
Sources of Recruitment
- Specific Population
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- Other specific population : Children born from pregnant mothers evacuated in Fort McMurray wildfires on May 2016, from the Control Group.
Sample Size
- Number of Participants
- 68
Data Collection Events
| # | Name | Data sources | Data sources - Biosamples | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Mommybabyfmm - Children Non-Therapeutic Writing Group - Birth |
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2016 (December) | 2017 (August) | |
| 1 | Mommybabyfmm - Children Non-Therapeutic Writing Group - 4 months postpartum |
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2017 (April) | 2018 (February) | |
| 2 | Mommybabyfmm - Children Non-Therapeutic Writing Group - 12 months postpartum |
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2017 (December) | 2018 (August) | |
| 3 | Mommybabyfmm - Children Non-Therapeutic Writing Group - 18 months postpartum |
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2018 (June) | 2019 (February) | |
| 4 | Mommybabyfmm - Children Non-Therapeutic Writing Group - 24 months postpartum |
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2018 (December) | 2019 (August) |
Mommybabyfmm - Children - Therapeutic Writing Group
The population is composed of the Fort McMurray mothers’ children born after the wildfires in May 2016 (but conceived before, during or 6 months after this natural disaster). Their mothers belong to the "Therapeutic Writing" treatment group, who wrote a journal addressing their innermost feeling.
Selection Criteria
- Newborns
- Countries
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- Canada
- Canadian Provinces
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- Alberta
- Territory
- Fort McMurray, Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo in Alberta
Sources of Recruitment
- Specific Population
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- Other specific population : Children born from pregnant mothers evacuated in Fort McMurray wildfires on May 2016, from the Active Group.
Sample Size
- Number of Participants
- 69
Data Collection Events
| # | Name | Data sources | Data sources - Biosamples | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Mommybabyfmm - Children Therapeutic Writing Group - Birth |
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2016 (December) | 2017 (August) | |
| 1 | Mommybabyfmm - Children Therapeutic Writing Group - 4 months postpartum |
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2017 (April) | 2018 (February) | |
| 2 | Mommybabyfmm - Children Therapeutic Writing Group - 12 months postpartum |
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2017 (December) | 2018 (August) | |
| 3 | Mommybabyfmm - Children Therapeutic Writing Group - 18 months postpartum |
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2018 (June) | 2019 (February) | |
| 4 | Mommybabyfmm - Children Therapeutic Writing Group - 24 months postpartum |
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2018 (December) | 2019 (August) |
Participating Studies
| Acronym | Name | Study design | Countries |
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Harmonization Initiatives Included
| Acronym | Name |
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Datasets
| Name | Data Collection Events | Variables |
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Areas of Information Collected
- Socio-demographic and economic characteristics
- Death
- Lifestyle and behaviours
- Physical measures and assessments
- Birth, pregnancy and reproductive health history
- Laboratory measures
- Perception of health, quality of life, development and functional limitations
- Cognition, personality and psychological measures and assessments
- Diseases
- Life events, life plans, beliefs and values
- Symptoms and signs
- Preschool, school and work life
- Medication and supplements
- Social environment and relationships
- Non-pharmacological interventions
- Physical environment
- Health and community care services utilization
- Administrative information
Variables Content Summary
Areas of Information Collected
No Areas of Information Collected
No Scales Collected
Areas of Information Collected per per Population and Data Collection Event
No Areas of Information Collected
No Scales Collected
Networks
| Acronym | Name | Harmonization Initiatives | Individual Studies |
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