Pregnancy Web Sites for Women and Families

Six-Means, Amy

doi:10.1080/15398285.2010.501737

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“…Fox [ 38 ] found that 75% of people do not regularly review online maternal health information by using indexes such as the release date or the source of information. Another study showed that a few pregnant mothers examined the date of publication or the sources of information available on internet [ 39 ], whereas considering the nature of medical science and its constant development, the choice of resources and up-to-date information is necessary for mothers and to avoid confusion.…”

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Explaining the concept of maternal health information verification and assessment during pregnancy: a qualitative study

Taheri

Tavousi

Momenimovahed

et al. 2021

BMC Pregnancy Childbirth

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Background Pregnant women use information sources for their own health and health of their children. However, despite the importance of trusting the information sources, pregnant women may not have the ability to verify the maternal health information, which could have negative consequences for their health. The purpose of this study was to explain the concept of maternal health information verification and assessment in pregnant women according to their experiences and perception. Methods This is a qualitative study that was conducted in 2017 in Tehran, Iran. The participants in this study consisted of 19 pregnant women who were selected by purposeful sampling. To collect data, semi-structured, in-depth and face to face interviews were conducted with participants and continued until saturation of data. Conventional content analysis method was used to analyze the data and to identify concepts and synthesize them into general classes. MAXQDA software version 10 was used to manage the data. Results In the process of data analysis, the concept of verification and assessment of maternal health information in pregnancy was explained in two main categories, including “Validity of information resources” and “Reliance on information resources.” The category of Validity of information resources had two subcategories of valid and invalid sources, and the main category of Reliance on information resources had two subcategories of indicators of assurance, and confusion and trying to obtain assurance. Conclusion The results indicated that pregnant women used various sources and indicators, as well as different evaluation methods to obtain information and verify it, especially when they are confused. Thus, health authorities and healthcare professionals should provide appropriate programs to familiarize mothers with credible sources, train pregnant women on standards and practices for judging the accuracy of information, and create a safe margin of information.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Explaining the concept of maternal health information verification and assessment during pregnancy: a qualitative study

Taheri

Tavousi

Momenimovahed

et al. 2021

BMC Pregnancy Childbirth

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“…Anyone can post information online and the information posted may not be correct. There are reputable online sites that provide accurate information about pregnancy, but few women report checking publication dates or references of information found on the Internet (Six‐Means, ). Assessing credibility of a website requires evaluation of the accuracy of content, whether or not sources of information are cited, currency of information, presence of health expert oversight of information, presence of disclaimers related to health advice and contents of external links to the site (Lorence & Abraham, ).…”

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Implications for Nurses and Researchers of Internet Use by Childbearing Women

Lewallen¹,

Côté‐Arsenault²

2014

Nursing for Women's Health

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The purpose of this article is to share the growing body of literature on Internet use by childbearing women and to present findings of our pilot study done to learn more about this population's information-seeking behaviors. In our sample of 42 women, 97 percent used the Internet to seek health information. They searched for the purposes of decision making, anticipatory guidance, connecting and for general information. Nurses and other health care providers should anticipate that women are using the Internet for health information and should be proactive in referring them to reputable websites and helping them identify trustworthy websites as part of routine prenatal care and childbirth education. Because so many women use the Internet, this is also a feasible venue for nursing research recruitment and potential intervention delivery.

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Pregnancy Web Sites for Women and Families

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Explaining the concept of maternal health information verification and assessment during pregnancy: a qualitative study

Explaining the concept of maternal health information verification and assessment during pregnancy: a qualitative study

Implications for Nurses and Researchers of Internet Use by Childbearing Women

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