Profiles

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Eisha

Eisha is part of a cohort study which followed her third pregnancy. She then became a representative on the project and, in a subproject, trained as a doula. Her involvement has made her more aware of the difficulties her community faces.

  • Background

    Eisha is married and has three children. She is a part-time therapist and volunteers as a doula. Her ethnic background is British Pakistani.

  • Age at interview 32
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Rafi and Iram

    Rafi and Iram are part of a cohort study. They were motivated to join the study to help Iram's mental health. Rafi believes that Iram's mental wellbeing has improved since joining the study.

  • Background

    Rafi and Iram are long-term partners who were interviewed together for this study. Ethnic background: British Pakistani

  • Mr. S

    Mr. S, his wife and three-year-old daughter are part of a birth cohort study. He and his wife were invited to join the study when his wife was pregnant. He gets a sense of community by continuing to take part in the study.

  • Background

    Mr. S is a customer advisor and married with three children. Ethnic background: British Pakistani

  • Age at interview 35
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Keith

    Keith is part of two cohort studies. He joined these studies through his GP. He is keen to continue his participation because he finds them interesting and hopes it will improve medical practice. The only concern he has is in regard to data use.

  • Background

    Keith is married and has one child. He is a self-employed educational consultant. Ethnic background: White English

  • Age at interview 68
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Emily

    Emily is part of two cohort studies (kidneys and biobanking). She has also taken part in many other types of medical research. Her participation has involved blood tests, urine tests, and having her blood pressure monitored.

  • Background

    Emily is married and has one child. She is a part-time business analyst. Ethnic background: White Northern Irish

  • Age at interview 68
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Steve

    Steve is part of a birth cohort study. He does not remember being invited to the study or taking part as a child. As an adult, he has completed a couple of questionnaire surveys and receives annual Christmas cards.

  • Background

    Steve is married and has one adult child. He is a retired IT consultant. Ethnic background: White Scottish

  • Age at interview 64
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Jess

    Jess is part of a birth cohort study. She remembers answering questionnaires during primary school. She thinks that the researchers have not needed to contact her but if they needed to follow up with her, she would respond.

  • Background

    Jess is widowed and has two children. She is retired. Ethnic background: White Scottish/British

  • Age at interview 67
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Anne

    Anne is part of a birth cohort study. She did not become aware of her involvement until she was a young adult and moved into her own home. Anne is passionate about medical research and takes part in many studies.

  • Background

    Anne is married and has two adult children. She is a retired art and design teacher. Ethnic background: White Scottish

  • Age at interview 68
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Linda

    Linda is part of two birth cohort studies in which she has completed multiple questionnaires. She has a positive attitude towards medical research, having taken part in several studies. She encourages others to consider participating in similar studies.

  • Background

    Linda is married and has two children. She is a retired public health officer. Ethnic background: White Scottish

  • Age at interview 65
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Ronald

    Ronald was recruited to a birth cohort study with his twin brother during primary school. He is unaware of the progress of the study. He has not been asked to complete questionnaires but presumes the team has access to his medical records.

  • Background

    Ronald is married with two adult children and a retired engineer. He is also a twin. Ethnic background: White Scottish

  • Age at interview 66
  • Sex/Gender Male