Feasibility Study of a Coping Intervention for Recurrent Miscarriage

A Feasibility and Acceptability Study and a Qualitative Process Evaluation of a Coping Intervention for Women With Recurrent Miscarriage

Some women experience the pain of miscarriage on numerous occasions. Studies show that these women experience feelings of anxiety and distress during the early stages of a new pregnancy as they worry another miscarriage will occur. This study will investigate whether a coping strategy, developed for a similar group of women, would be acceptable and useful to women suffering recurrent miscarriage, and reduce the anxiety and worry they experience. A secondary aim of the study is to develop a deeper understanding of the experiences and feelings of women in the early stages of a new pregnancy, following multiple miscarriages.

Number of patients finding the proposed methods of recruitment, randomisation, intervention and follow-up acceptable

Is it possible to achieve acceptable recruitment and retention rates within each centre, taking into account defined inclusion/exclusion criteria?

Qualitative analysis of questionnaires to explore in-depth women's subjective experience of the study intervention and research methods (including study outcome measures).

Qualitative analysis of questionnaires to provide information to refine the study intervention (if required).

Qualitative analysis of questionnaires to strengthen further in-depth understanding of the initial experience of pregnancy following repeated miscarriages.

Inclusion Criteria: Women with three or more miscarriages Women aged >18 years Willing and able to give written consent Exclusion Criteria: Women will be excluded from this study if they do not speak English well enough to understand and complete study materials. This criterion is in place because the study materials (including PRCI) are not currently available in translation.