For Researchers

Learn about our study data and how to start the data request process.

Overview

The Pregnancy During the Pandemic (PdP) study is a national longitudinal cohort launched in April 2020 to examine how COVID-19–related psychosocial, biological, and environmental stressors impacted the mental and physical health of pregnant Canadians and their infants.

Below is a quick overview of study variables. We encourage those who are interested in requesting access to PdP data to review the information below prior to submitting an inquiry.

Perinatal surveys

(Data collected between April 2020 - April 2022)

Early childhood surveys

(Data collected between May 2022 - Present day)

Get In Touch

  • 12 months post-delivery:

    • Demographic information

    • Medical history

    • Mental health

    • Pandemic experience

    • Household environment

    • Childcare

    • Infant feeding

    • Infant medical history

    • ASQ-3 and ASQ-SE

  • 2 years post-delivery:

    • Demographic information

    • Medical history

    • Mental health

    • Sleep

    • Pandemic experience

    • Household environment

    • Parenting experience

    • Subjective social status

    • Stressful life events

    • Childcare

    • Toddler weight and length

    • Toddler feeding

    • Toddler medical history

    • Toddler sleep

    • Toddler behavior

    • ASQ-3 and ASQ-SE

    • Toddler communication

    • Toddler screentime

    • Toddler autism risk

  • 3 years post-delivery:

    • Demographic information

    • Medical history

    • Mental health

    • Sleep

    • Substance use

    • Resilience

    • Pain

    • Pandemic experience

    • Household environment

    • Parenting experience

    • Subjective social status

    • Stressful life events

    • Childcare

    • Child demographics

    • Toddler weight and length

    • Toddler feeding

    • Toddler medical history

    • Toddler sleep

    • Toddler behavior

    • ASQ-3 and ASQ-SE

    • Toddler screentime

    • Toddler schooling

    • Toddler allergies

  • 4 years post-delivery:

    • Demographic information

    • Mental health

    • Sleep

    • Substance use

    • Household environment

    • Parenting experience

    • Stressful life events

    • Discrimination experiences

    • Childcare

    • Child demographics

    • Preschooler weight and length

    • Preschooler medical history

    • Preschooler sleep

    • Preschooler behavior

    • ASQ-3 and ASQ-SE

    • Preschooler screentime

    • Preschooler schooling

    • Preschooler allergies

    • Preschooler literacy

  • 5 years post-delivery:

    • Demographic information

    • Mental health

    • Sleep

    • Social support

    • Substance use

    • Household environment

    • Parenting experience

    • Stressful life events

    • Childcare

    • Child demographics

    • Preschooler weight and length

    • Preschooler medical history

    • Preschooler sleep

    • Preschooler behavior

    • Preschooler screentime

    • Preschooler schooling

    • Preschooler allergies

    • Preschooler literacy

    • Preschooler physical activity

    • Preschooler mood

Sub-study data

(Data collected between X - Present day)

If you're interested in working with us, please email pregnancy@ucalgary.ca with details about your project. We'll review your inquiry and get back to you within 48 hours.

Next Steps

  • Initial survey at intake:

    • Demographic information

    • Medical history

    • Mental health

    • Sleep

    • Social support

    • Substance use

    • Physical activity and dietary changes

    • Pandemic experience

  • 1 month after intake:

    • Demographic information

    • Medical history

    • Mental health

    • Sleep

    • Substance use

    • Physical activity and dietary changes

    • Pandemic experience

  • 2 month after intake:

    • Demographic information

    • Medical history

    • Mental health

    • Sleep

    • Substance use

    • Physical activity and dietary changes

    • Pandemic experience

  • 3 month after intake:

    • Demographic information

    • Medical history

    • Mental health

    • Sleep

    • Substance use

    • Physical activity

    • Pandemic experience

  • 5 month after intake:

    • Demographic information

    • Medical history

    • Mental health

    • Sleep

    • Substance use

    • Physical activity and dietary changes

    • Pandemic experience

  • 7 month after intake:

    • Demographic information

    • Medical history

    • Mental health

    • Sleep

    • Substance use

    • Physical activity and dietary changes

    • Pandemic experience

  • 9 month after intake:

    • Demographic information

    • Medical history

    • Mental health

    • Sleep

    • Substance use

    • Physical activity and dietary changes

    • Pandemic experience

  • 3 months post-delivery:

    • Demographic information

    • Medical history

    • Mental health

    • Sleep

    • Substance use

    • Physical activity

    • Pandemic experience

    • Delivery experience

    • Birthing parent’s adverse childhood experiences

    • Infant feeding

    • Infant sleep

    • Infant crying

  • 6 months post-delivery:

    • Demographic information

    • Medical history

    • Mental health

    • Sleep

    • Social support

    • Substance use

    • Pandemic experience

    • Childcare

    • Infant weight and length

    • Infant feeding

    • Infant medical history

    • Infant crying

    • Infant behavior

  • 9 months post-delivery:

    • Birthing parent’s adverse childhood experiences

    • Self-compassion

    • Discrimination experiences

After you have connected with the team to express interest in accessing the study data, a member of the research team will review and determine the fit of the research project. If approved, you will receive a Data Request Form by the team. You will be asked to provide a research proposal and specify:

  • Research questions

  • Proposed research and statistical methodologies

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Prior to data being transferred, the following will be required:

  • Approval from appropriate research ethics board

  • ?

  • Signed data agreement

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