Have you given birth recently or are you about to give birth? Concerned about being sleep deprived? Volunteers Needed in Brisbane or Greater Brisbane Area

Research is being conducted by Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and the Centre for Accident Research and Road Safety -Queensland (CARRS-Q) to look at tiredness and fatigue in those who have new babies.

Tiredness and fatigue in the postnatal period is such a common experience for most women and when mothers of new babies experience extreme tiredness or fatigue, it follows that other aspects of their lives can be affected.

We are looking to recruit women who have given birth or are due to give birth to a single baby during the months of June, July or August 2008.

Our research will involve completing a questionnaire package at 6, 12, and 18 weeks after your baby is born and an interview with one of the researchers. The questionnaire will collect information about your sleep and mood during these periods.

You will also receive an information booklet that will help you to understand sleepiness and fatigue and give you tools to assist in managing your fatigue.

To compensate you for your investment of time, completion of each of the four data collection points will make you eligible to receive a $20.00 Coles Myer Voucher, in total $80.00 worth of Vouchers.

All comments and responses are anonymous and will be treated confidentially.

Please call Kerry Armstrong on 07 3138 8418 to discuss your eligibility for this project or alternatively you can email Kerrie Livingstone on k3.livingstone@qut.edu.au.

Kerrie Livingstone Masters Scholar Ph: 07 3138 4752 Fax: 07 3138 4907
Email: k3.livingstone@qut.edu.au
Centre for Accident Research and Road Safety - Queensland QUT Beams Road Carseldine Qld 4034 Australia