Correction: “You Sort of Go Down a Rabbit Hole...You’re Just Going to Keep on Searching”: A Qualitative Study of Searching Online for Pregnancy-Related Information During Pregnancy

Prescott, Julie; Mackie, Lynn

doi:10.2196/jmir.8227

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“…In our findings, women described how access to reliable digital information had provided “a foundational knowledge to make you feel confident about decisions you are making.” Self-efficacy theory [ 16 ] implies that the antecedents of self-efficacy include mastery and vicarious experience, both of which can be observed from the participants’ experiences of using the app. This aligns with previous studies in which women who engaged in web-based forums demonstrated increased health literacy and further confidence in raising questions with health care providers [ 13 , 24 ].…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 89%

“…Appreciative Inquiry (AI) was chosen to underpin the mixed methods to add depth to the quantitative findings [ 12 ]. AI is an emerging research methodology that has theoretical and philosophical underpinnings in action research and organizational change [ 13 ] and has been used effectively within a variety of complex structures including health and social care settings. It was useful because it focused on the positive, that is, what works well , before moving on to what could be improved.…”

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confidence: 99%

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First-time Mothers’ Understanding and Use of a Pregnancy and Parenting Mobile App (The Baby Buddy App): Qualitative Study Using Appreciative Inquiry

Bailey¹,

Nightingale²,

Thomas³

et al. 2022

JMIR Mhealth Uhealth

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Background Internationally, there is increasing emphasis on early support for pregnant women to optimize the health and development of mothers and newborns. To increase intervention reach, digital and app-based interventions have been advocated. There are growing numbers of pregnancy health care apps with great variation in style, function, and objectives, but evidence about impact on pregnancy well-being and behavior change following app interaction is lacking. This paper reports on the qualitative arm of the independent multicomponent study exploring the use and outcomes of first-time mothers using the Baby Buddy app, a pregnancy and parenting support app, available in the National Health Service App Library and developed by a UK child health and well-being charity, Best Beginnings. Objective This study aims to understand when, why, and how first-time mothers use the Baby Buddy app and the perceived benefits and challenges. Methods This paper reports on the qualitative arm of an independent, longitudinal, mixed methods study. An Appreciative Inquiry qualitative approach was used with semistructured interviews (17/60, 28%) conducted with new mothers, either by telephone or in a focus group setting. First-time mothers were recruited from 3 study sites from across the United Kingdom. Consistent with the Appreciative Inquiry approach, mothers were prompted to discuss what worked well and what could have been better regarding their interactions with the app during pregnancy. Thematic analysis was used, and findings are presented as themes with perceived benefits and challenges. Results The main benefit, or what worked well, for first-time mothers when using the app was being able to access new information, which they felt was reliable and easy to find. This led to a feeling of increased confidence in the information they accessed, thus supporting family and professional communication. The main challenge was the preference for face-to-face information with a health care professional, particularly around specific issues that they wished to discuss in depth. What could have been improved included that there were some topics that some mothers would have preferred in more detail, but in other areas, they felt well-informed and thus did not feel a need to seek additional information via an app. Conclusions Although this study included a small sample, it elicited rich data and insights into first-time mothers’ app interactions. The findings suggest that easily accessible pregnancy information, which is perceived as reliable, can support first-time mothers in communicating with health care professionals. Face-to-face contact with professionals was preferred, particularly to discuss specific and personalized needs. Further studies on maternal and professional digital support preferences after the COVID-19 global pandemic and how they facilitate antenatal education and informed decision-making are recommended, particularly because digital solutions remain as a key element in pregnancy and early parenting care. International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) RR2-10.1017/S1463423618000294

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 89%

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

First-time Mothers’ Understanding and Use of a Pregnancy and Parenting Mobile App (The Baby Buddy App): Qualitative Study Using Appreciative Inquiry

Bailey¹,

Nightingale²,

Thomas³

et al. 2022

JMIR Mhealth Uhealth

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“…On the other hand, in the age of the Internet, the lack of readily available information about "atypical" pregnancies ensures that those experiencing complications will likely go online to search for information. Women may do this either in lieu of contacting their health providers, to prepare for appointments, or even to "double-check" information provided to them by their physician [1,11,16]. Health care providers should recognize that they may no longer be the primary source of health information during pregnancy, and professional societies may want to consider providing reliable information online regarding pregnancy complications.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…More than just providing emotional support, digital sources influence women's decision-making during pregnancy [1,4,5,[11][12][13][14][15]. For example, some women use online information to validate or "get a second opinion" on their physician's advice [1,11,16,17]. Given that online information has a real-world effect on behavior [18] and that women may be seeking Internet health information in lieu of obtaining it from their obstetrician-it is important to understand the kinds of information that women seek during pregnancy.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Pregnancy and health in the age of the Internet: A content analysis of online “birth club” forums

et al. 2020

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BackgroundAlthough studies report that more than 90% of pregnant women utilize digital sources to supplement their maternal healthcare, little is known about the kinds of information that women seek from their peers during pregnancy. To date, most research has used self-report measures to elucidate how and why women to turn to digital sources during pregnancy. However, given that these measures may differ from actual utilization of online health information, it is important to analyze the online content pregnant women generate. ObjectiveTo apply machine learning methods to analyze online pregnancy forums, to better understand how women seek information from a community of online peers during pregnancy. MethodsData from seven WhatToExpect.com "birth club" forums (September 2018; January-June 2018) were scraped. Forum posts were collected for a one-year period, which included three trimesters and three months postpartum. Only initial posts from each thread were analyzed (n = 262,238). Automatic natural language processing (NLP) methods captured 50 discussed topics, which were annotated by two independent coders and grouped categorically. ResultsThe largest topic categories were maternal health (45%), baby-related topics (29%), and people/relationships (10%). While pain was a popular topic all throughout pregnancy, individual topics that were dominant by trimester included miscarriage (first trimester), labor (third trimester), and baby sleeping routine (postpartum period).

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Phenomenological Study of Women’s Experiences of Neonatal Transport After Childbirth in Korea

Byun,

Eom

2024

Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing

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Correction: “You Sort of Go Down a Rabbit Hole...You’re Just Going to Keep on Searching”: A Qualitative Study of Searching Online for Pregnancy-Related Information During Pregnancy

Cited by 5 publications

References 13 publications

First-time Mothers’ Understanding and Use of a Pregnancy and Parenting Mobile App (The Baby Buddy App): Qualitative Study Using Appreciative Inquiry

First-time Mothers’ Understanding and Use of a Pregnancy and Parenting Mobile App (The Baby Buddy App): Qualitative Study Using Appreciative Inquiry

Pregnancy and health in the age of the Internet: A content analysis of online “birth club” forums

Phenomenological Study of Women’s Experiences of Neonatal Transport After Childbirth in Korea

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