Poor quality online information for pregnant women is a global problem: what can we do about it?

Jesper, E

doi:10.1111/1471-0528.13091

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“…It is well recognized that patients use Internet-based resources to obtain health information; however, many of these may be of poor quality and are often unreferenced or based on limited scientific evidence (Fioretti, Reiter, Betrán, & Torloni, 2015). Health professionals have a responsibility to equip women with the critical questions to assess the quality of information they are viewing and direct them to reputable Internet sources (Jesper, 2015). Manufacturers’ Consumer Medicines Information is a misleading source of information for women (Amir, 2007); the statements are often cautious and in our experience negatively perceived by women.…”

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Antidepressant Use in Late Gestation and Breastfeeding Rates at Discharge from Hospital

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Antidepressant Use in Late Gestation and Breastfeeding Rates at Discharge from Hospital

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“…Information found online may not be verified and may provide pregnant women with inaccurate, unreliable, or unsupported knowledge [25]. A meta-analysis evaluating the quality of online health information found that 70% of the included studies concluded that information sources on the internet were of low quality [26] and often provided advice with limited or no scientific evidence [27][28][29]. Specifically regarding women's health, inaccurate celebrity-based advice has been highlighted [30].…”

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“…Specifically regarding women’s health, inaccurate celebrity-based advice has been highlighted [ 30 ]. Low-quality pregnancy-related information may be harmful or conflicting [ 29 ] and is often not discussed with health care providers to clarify misconceptions [ 24 , 31 ], all of which have the potential to negatively influence pregnancy outcomes. The unregulated online community can also produce negative experiences for the naïve user [ 32 ].…”

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The Influence of Web-Based Tools on Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes in Pregnant Adolescents or Adolescent Mothers: Mixed Methods Systematic Review

Wu¹,

Ahmad²,

Melamed³

et al. 2021

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Background Pregnant adolescent women increasingly seek support during pregnancy and the puerperium through digital platforms instead of the traditional support system of family, friends, and the community. However, it is uncertain whether digital, web-based tools are reliable and effective in providing information to the user on a variety of topics such as fetal development, pregnancy outcomes, delivery, and breastfeeding to improve maternal and infant outcomes. Objective We aimed to identify web-based tools designed to promote knowledge, attitudes, and skills of pregnant adolescents or adolescent mothers and determine the efficacy of such web-based tools compared with conventional resources in promoting good pregnancy and infant outcomes. Methods A systematic search was conducted using Medline, Scopus, CINAHL, and PsycINFO for articles published from January 2004 to November 2020 to identify randomized trials and observational studies that evaluated digital, web-based platforms to deliver resources to pregnant adolescents. All articles written in the author’s languages were included. Two authors independently reviewed abstracts and full-text articles for inclusion and assessed study quality. Risk of bias in each study was assessed using appropriate tools recommended by PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses) and the Joanna Briggs Institute. We adopted a qualitative synthesis and presented the results in a narrative format due to the heterogenous nature of the studies. Results Seven articles met the inclusion criteria and were analyzed. The majority of the studies were graded to be of low to moderate risk for bias. The research methodologies represented were varied, ranging from randomized (n=1) and nonrandomized controlled trials (n=1) and prospective cohort studies (n=1) to mixed methods studies (n=1) and longitudinal surveys (n=3). Four studies included active web-based interventions, and 3 described exposure to web-based tools, including the use of social media and/or other internet content. Web-based tools positively influenced treatment-seeking intentions (intervention 17.1%, control 11.5%, P=.003) and actual treatment-seeking behavior for depression among postpartum adolescents (intervention 14.1%, control 6.5%, P<.001). In contrast, readily available information on the internet may leave adolescents with increased anxiety. The critical difference lies in information curated by health care professionals specifically to address targeted concerns versus self-acquired data sourced from various websites. Conclusions Despite almost universal web use, few studies have used this platform for health promotion and disease prevention. Social media interventions or web-based tools have the potential to positively influence both maternal and infant outcomes in adolescent pregnancy, but there is a need for more well-conducted studies to demonstrate the effectiveness of these support programs. The vastness of the information available on the web limits the ability of health care professionals to monitor or control sources of information sought by patients. Thus, it is important to create professionally curated platforms to prevent or limit exposure to potentially misleading or harmful information on the internet while imparting useful knowledge to the user. Trial Registration PROSPERO International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews CRD42020195854; https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=195854

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“…Furthermore, the increased CS rates are apparently unmanageable without any signs of slowing down. This situation is intensified by uncertain causes of the increases developing as a complex multifactorial labyrinth including health systems, health care providers, women, societies, and even fashion and media [4][5][6][7][8]. Finally, non-clinical interventions to decrease needless CS have revealed restricted success up to now.…”

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Attitudes of Primary Pregnant Women Toward Preference of Birth Method in Dezful, Iran: A Cross-Sectional Study

Nosratabadi

Sarabi

Masoudiyekta

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Introduction: Choosing the birth method is a major issue for pregnant women that is affected by multifaceted physiological, psychological and socio-cultural factors. Aim(s): The aim research was performed to explore factors influencing pregnant women’s attitude toward birth method. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study on 220 healthy nulliparous pregnant women with uncomplicated pregnancies without any contraindication for vaginal birth in Medical Centers of Dezful, in the south west of Iran. Data collection tool was a questionnaire for factors affecting the choice of delivery method. Differences in attitude were compared between two groups of natural vaginal delivery preference and cesarean delivery preference. Statistical analysis was performed with SPSS Version 16.0 statistic software package. Descriptive statistics were used to report percentages, mean, and standard deviation, and t-test, chi-square were applied to analyze the data. Results: During the study period, 206 primary pregnant women were examined to determine the attitudinal influencing factors the birth method preference. 131 women (64%) chose the natural delivery method and 71 women (36%) chose the cesarean delivery method. In addition, the results showed a statistically significant difference between the two groups regarding the general attitude of the participants towards natural delivery (164.43 in the normal vaginal delivery (NVD) group versus 134.50 in the cesarean section (CS) group (p < 0.001)). Conclusion: There is a direct relationship between the attitude of pregnant women towards vaginal birth and the tendency to normal vaginal delivery and cesarean section. Also, according to the results of the study of 8 components of attitudes, counseling sessions and prenatal training sessions can be identified based on counseling needs and be guided counseling sessions more purposefully.

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Poor quality online information for pregnant women is a global problem: what can we do about it?

Cited by 7 publications

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Antidepressant Use in Late Gestation and Breastfeeding Rates at Discharge from Hospital

Antidepressant Use in Late Gestation and Breastfeeding Rates at Discharge from Hospital

The Influence of Web-Based Tools on Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes in Pregnant Adolescents or Adolescent Mothers: Mixed Methods Systematic Review

Attitudes of Primary Pregnant Women Toward Preference of Birth Method in Dezful, Iran: A Cross-Sectional Study

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