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Protocol - Current Pregnancy Status - Self-Report

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Description

A single interviewer-administered item.

Specific Instructions

Although menarche typically occurs after age 12, the Pregnancy Working Group acknowledges this could be applicable for females following menarche.

Note that a Current Pregnancy Status - Bioassay assay is the most accurate method and should be used to confirm pregnancy, if pregnancy determination is critical to the study.

SP = study participant

Availability

This protocol is freely available; permission not required for use.

Protocol

Current Pregnancy Status - Self-Report

1. Are you pregnant now?

INSTRUCTIONS TO SP:

Please select...

1[ ]YES 

2[ ]NO

7[ ]REFUSED 

9[ ]DON’T KNOW

Personnel and Training Required

None

Equipment Needs

None

Requirements
Requirement CategoryRequired
Major equipment No
Specialized training No
Specialized requirements for biospecimen collection No
Average time of greater than 15 minutes in an unaffected individual No
Mode of Administration

Interviewer-administered questionnaire

Lifestage

Adolescent, Adult, Pregnancy

Participants

Women ages 12 years and over

Selection Rationale

Current pregnancy status can be a critical inclusion or exclusion criterion to many research protocols. Depending on specific needs and implications, researchers may accept self-report of pregnancy or require a biological sample to test for pregnancy (urine or blood). The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) question on current pregnancy status was chosen as valid source from a major national study.

Language

Chinese, English, Spanish

While the English version of this protocol has been updated, the available translations have not and reflect a previous version. These differences may impact the compatibility between the English and Spanish/Chinese versions. It is the responsibility of the investigator to determine if the translations are sufficiently compatible with the English version for their research and subsequent analysis.

Standards
StandardNameIDSource
caDSR Form Px240603 Current Pregnancy Status Self Report 15177459 caDSR Form
Derived Variables

None

Process and Review

The PhenX Steering Committee (SC) reviewed this protocol in October 2023. Guidance from the SC includes:

  • Updated protocol

Protocol Name from Source

National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), Reproductive Health Module, 2021-2023

Source

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics.  National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey (NHANES) 2021-2023. Reproductive Health (Question RHQ.143). Hyattsville, MD: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 

General References

Blehar, M. C., Spong, C., Grady, C., Goldkind, S. F., Sahin, L., & Clayton, J. A. (2013). Enrolling pregnant women: Issues in clinical research. Women’s Health Issues, 23(1), e39-e45.

Protocol ID

240603

Variables
Export Variables
Variable Name Variable IDVariable DescriptiondbGaP Mapping
PX240603_Current_Pregnancy_Status_Self_Report_Now
PX240603010000 Are you pregnant now? N/A