We are seeking couples who are up to 26 weeks pregnant to participate in the STORK Randomized Control Trial: Supporting the Transition to Parenthood through Online Sex and Relationship Knowledge.
What is STORK? The first online couple-based program designed to enhance knowledge about changes to sexuality during pregnancy and postpartum and skills to cope with these changes. STORK was designed to strengthen couples’ relationships across the transition to parenthood.
What is involved?
- An initial screening call
- Five PAID online surveys (2 during pregnancy + 3 during postpartum)
- FREE ACCESS to the STORK program (timing will differ based on random group assignment)
If you and your partner are a good fit for the study after you complete the screening call and you both submit the first survey, you will be randomized (like a coin toss) into one of two groups: Program or Waitlist.
Couples in the Program condition will receive the STORK Online program, free of charge, right away, and the Waitlist condition couples will receive access to the STORK online program, free of charge, when they have finished the study (at around one year postpartum).
No matter which condition you are assigned to, the timing and compensation for the surveys remains the same.
Wondering if you are a good fit for the study? Here are the couples we are seeking:
- Couples in a married/cohabitating relationship of at least 12 months
- One partner must be ≤ 26 weeks pregnant with their first child
- STORK is open to individuals of all genders, bodies, and sexual orientations
* Other criteria may apply
Inclusivity matters: STORK requires one member of the couple to be currently pregnant. Otherwise, STORK is open to individuals of all genders, bodies, and sexual orientations.
In addition to having free access to the STORK program, you can receive $105 CAD or currency equivalent each ($210 CAD or currency equivalent per couple) for completing the five surveys each that are a part of the study. Your time is valuable to us!
