The Use of Social Media for Preconception Information and Pregnancy Planning among Young Women

Skouteris, Helen; Savaglio, Melissa

doi:10.3390/jcm10091892

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“…As can be seen in Table 1 , all included articles were from 2018 and beyond, and four were from 2021. Of the eight selected studies, five were conducted in low- to middle-income countries (Ethiopia, Indonesia, India, and Nigeria) [ 13 , 15 , 17 - 19 ], and three were from high-income countries (the United States, Japan, and Australia) [ 12 , 14 , 16 ]. These findings indicated the increased interest in PCC research following a better understanding of PCC’s importance for women’s and children’s health across the globe.…”

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“…On the contrary, research in the United States, as a high-income country, reported that half of the young women had basic PCC knowledge, including treatment goals, the urgency of care, folic acid supplementation, genetic counseling, iron supplementation, and family planning [ 12 ]. Meanwhile, an Australian study stated that the adolescents understood well the general health information related to PCC and pregnancy planning [ 16 ]. Last, a study in Japan indicated that the female respondents had broader knowledge about PCC, as the study also mentioned cancer screening, infertility, and rubella prevention [ 14 ].…”

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“…In addition to documenting more extensive PCC knowledge, attitudes, and practices, two studies conducted in high-income countries [ 12 , 16 ] reported advanced modes of PCC information delivery. Those studies reported that PCC information was delivered through digital technology, including web-based PCC educational media [ 12 ] and social media (Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, etc.)…”

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Preconception care knowledge and information delivery modes among adolescent girls and women: a scoping review

Kurniawati¹,

Afiyanti²,

Nasution³

et al. 2023

Korean J Women Health Nurs

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Purpose: The aim of this study was to conduct a scoping review of knowledge and information delivery modes related to preconception care (PCC) among adolescent girls and women Methods: A scoping review was performed on studies selected from five electronic databases (Cochrane Library, PubMed, Science Direct, CINAHL/EBSCO, and ProQuest), published between 2012 and 2022, with predetermined keywords and criteria. We included English-language research articles available in full text and excluded irrelevant articles.Results: This study included eight articles, comprising seven quantitative studies and one qualitative study conducted among adolescent girls and women. Five were from low- and middle-income countries and three were from high-income countries. The synthesized themes generated from the data were PCC knowledge and PCC information delivery modes and effectiveness. In general, adolescent girls and women were found to have basic PCC knowledge, including risk prevention and management and a healthy lifestyle, although more extensive knowledge was found in higher-income countries than in lower-income countries. The delivery modes of PCC information have grown from individual face-to-face conventional methods, which are used predominantly in lower-income countries, to more effective digital mass media.Conclusion: Globally, many women still have insufficient knowledge regarding PCC, as not all of them receive access to PCC information and support. PCC promotion efforts should be initiated earlier by involving a wider group of reproductive-age women and combining individual, in-group, face-to-face, and electronic delivery modes.

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Preconception care knowledge and information delivery modes among adolescent girls and women: a scoping review

Kurniawati¹,

Afiyanti²,

Nasution³

et al. 2023

Korean J Women Health Nurs

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“…The use of digital health such as pregnancy apps, websites, social media, and online communities continue to be highly prevalent during pregnancy [35,[39][40][41], and our ndings suggest that the reliance on these digital media has increased due to the pandemic. While our participants primarily used pregnancy apps to access pregnancy-related information and receive updates about their baby's development -which is consistent with previous cross-sectional studies [35,42] -many also expressed their desire for apps to also provide information about the changes occurring to their own bodies.…”

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Pregnancy in the digital health era: exploring digital health usage amidst the COVID-19 pandemic

Caillaud

Lazarevic²,

Pizzuti

et al. 2022

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Digital health tools such as apps are being increasingly used by women to access pregnancy-related information. Conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic, this study investigated pregnant women’s usage of digital health tools and self-monitoring behaviours. In addition, views and interest in theoretical pregnancy app features: (1) a direct patient-to-healthcare-professional communication tool and (2) a novel body measurement tool was assessed. Using a mixed methods approach, 108 pregnant women were surveyed and 15 currently or recently pregnant women were interviewed online. We found that the COVID-19 pandemic had impacts on multiple dimensions of the experiences of pregnant women including their experiences with healthcare, their relationships with themselves and their social circle. Most participants said that they would use the theoretical app features we described and also identified a gap in the availability of evidence-based educational information. Other features that they would include in a pregnancy app were a “Digital Wallet” and a desire for a holistic pregnancy app that allowed for more continuous and personalised care. The main factor that influenced how likely participants were to use pregnancy apps were concerns about data privacy and security. This study highlights the gaps and needs of pregnant women and should inform all stakeholders designing pregnancy digital healthcare. This study offers a unique insight into the experiences of pregnant women during a very particular and unique period in human history.

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“… 35 Using technologies such as social media and health apps that target those in their reproductive years may be one way to increase awareness of preconception health and encourage conversations with those who provide preconception counselling. 36 In Australia there are limited comprehensive preconception care services that are hospital based, therefore primary healthcare, including preconception care, is delivered by GPs. A study by Kizirian et al 22 found that 50% of GPs were aware of current preconception care guidelines and most do not recognise overweight to be a significant preconception issue.…”

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Knowledge, attitudes and behaviours surrounding preconception and pregnancy health: an Australian cross-sectional survey

2023

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ObjectiveTo understand Australian women’s knowledge, attitudes and behaviours surrounding preconception and pregnancy health and their preferences for information about these periods.DesignCross-sectional survey.SettingMaking healthy changes can optimise preconception and pregnancy outcomes. Clinical practice guidelines inform preconception and pregnancy care in Australia. Women often have access to multiple sources of information on reproductive and pregnancy health.ParticipantsWomen of reproductive age were asked to complete a web-based survey. The survey development was informed by preconception guidelines, consensus statements and the national pregnancy care guidelines. The survey was distributed through social media, local and national networks from 2017 to 2018.ResultsCompleted surveys were received from 553 women.The majority (80.4%) had high educational attainment. Checking immunisation status and ensuring good mental health were rated as equally important actions both preconception (65%) and during pregnancy (78%). Limiting sedentary activities was not rated as an important action to take either preconception (36%), or during pregnancy (38%). Although women have good knowledge about the impact of weight on their own health outcomes (eg, gestational diabetes), there was less knowledge about adverse outcomes for babies like stillbirth and preterm birth. Women access many sources for reproductive health information, however, the most trusted source was from healthcare professionals.ConclusionMost women of reproductive age in Australia have knowledge of the key health recommendations for preconception and pregnancy. However, there are gaps related to lifestyle behaviours particularly connected to weight gain and outcomes for babies. There is a strong preference to receive trusted information from healthcare providers through multiple resources.

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The Use of Social Media for Preconception Information and Pregnancy Planning among Young Women

Cited by 18 publications

References 27 publications

Preconception care knowledge and information delivery modes among adolescent girls and women: a scoping review

Preconception care knowledge and information delivery modes among adolescent girls and women: a scoping review

Pregnancy in the digital health era: exploring digital health usage amidst the COVID-19 pandemic

Knowledge, attitudes and behaviours surrounding preconception and pregnancy health: an Australian cross-sectional survey

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