Using the Internet as a source of information during pregnancy - A descriptive cross-sectional study in Sweden
Using the Internet as a source of information during pregnancy - A descriptive cross-sectional study in Sweden
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DOI：
10.1016/j.midw.2016.06.020
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发表时间：
2016-09-01
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2.7
通讯作者：
Oscarsson, Marie
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作者：
Bjelke, Maria;Martinsson, Anna-Karin;Oscarsson, Marie
目的：互联网在孕妇寻求知识和与志同道合的女性取得联系方面发挥着重要作用。这些信息随时可用，可以在任何地方访问。这些信息为女性提供了一种控制感和自信，但大量可用的信息也可能是压倒性的。这项研究的目的是确定女性在怀孕期间如何使用互联网作为信息来源，以及它如何影响她们。设计与设置：进行描述性横断面研究。数据是在瑞典南部的产前诊所通过问卷调查收集的。参与者：共有193名怀孕34周以上的瑞典女性参与了这项研究。应答率为94%。研究发现：几乎所有（95%）参与研究的女性都使用互联网作为信息来源。主要的原因是为了寻找信息，阅读与你处境相同的人。在网上阅读与怀孕有关的信息被认为是积极的。然而，大多数女性都因为在网上读到的东西而感到担忧。应对这些感觉最常见的方法是与伴侣、亲戚、朋友交谈，或者在下次预约时询问助产士。11%的妇女因为感到担心而联系了一般保健服务。结论：本研究中几乎所有的女性都在互联网上搜索与怀孕有关的信息，尽管她们对从ANC获得的信息感到满意。利用互联网被视为对专业人士提供的信息的补充。它还会引起担忧，这可能会导致女性联系医疗服务机构寻求支持。ANC可以通过在线信息告知其优缺点并推荐合适的网页来帮助一些妇女减少这种感觉。(C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd.版权所有。
Objective: The Internet plays a major role for pregnant women in seeking knowledge and for getting in touch with like-minded women. The information is available at all hours and can be accessed anywhere. The information provides the women with a sense of control and confidence but the large amount of information available can also be overwhelming. The aim of this study was to identify how women use the Internet as a source of information during their pregnancy and how it affects them.Design and setting: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted.Data were collected through a questionnaire at antenatal clinics in the southern Sweden. The data were analyzed descriptivelyParticipants: A total of 193 Swedish women, pregnant at least 34 weeks, participated in the study. The response rate was 94%.Findings: Almost all (95%) of the women in the study used the Internet as a source of information. The main reason was to find information and read about people in the same situation. Reading pregnancy related information on the Internet was seen as positive. However, a majority of the woman experienced feelings of worry due to something they read online. These feelings were most commonly coped with by talking to a partner, relatives, and friends or by asking the midwife at their next appointment. Eleven per cent of the women contacted the general healthcare services because of their feelings of worry.Conclusion: Almost all women in this study searched the Internet to find pregnancy -related information, despite being satisfied with the information they received from the ANC. Using the Internet was seen as complementary to the information from professionals. It also caused feelings of worry, which could lead to the woman contacting healthcare services for support. ANC could help to reduce these feelings for some women by informing about the advantages and disadvantages with online information and recommending suitable web pages. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.