Title:
Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) and Mental Illness
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| What is the purpose of the study? |
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CAMH is conducting a study to understand the views of people living with mental health challenges, and their families, about Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) when the sole reason for the request is mental illness. MAiD for mental illness in Canada will be on hold until March, 2023. Researchers at CAMH want to hear the voice of people with lived experience of significant mental health challenges in their own lives or in the life of a loved one.
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| Who is needed? |
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Individuals with: |
1)Ontario residents, 2)18 years of age, or older, 3)Have a close family member (i.e. parent, sibling, partner, child) who lives with significant mental, health challenges |
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Individuals without
a mental health or
addiction problem:
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Yes
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Age range: |
over age 18 |
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Gender: |
All |
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Ethnicity: |
Racialized. |
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Other:
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Gender-diverse individuals are strongly encouraged to participate.
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| What does the study involve? |
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Number of contacts: |
3 phone/video calls |
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Time period: |
1-2 weeks |
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Length of contacts: |
About 2 hours in total |
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Treatment offered:
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No
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Location:
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100 Stokes St. (Queen site) Online OnlyPhone
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Principal Investigator:
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Lisa D. Hawke, PhD.
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| Contact information: |
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Phone: |
437-329-9214 |
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e-mail: |
maidstudy@camh.ca |
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Website: |
www.camh.ca/en/science-and-research/research-connect/medical-assistance-in-dying-and-mental-illness-study/ |
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Flyer:
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Study end date:
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31 Oct 2022
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| REB number: |
158-2021 |
| Full study title: |
Medical assistance in dying in mental health: A qualitative study of the perspectives of Ontarians with mental health challenges and the family members who care about them. |
| Keywords: |
MAiD, mental illness |
| Study Area: |
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