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Medicines information needs during pregnancy: a multinational comparison.
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32 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Use of Decision Support Tools to Empower Pregnant Women: Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2020Pooled it
- Internet use by pregnant women seeking pregnancy-related information: a systematic review.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2016Pooled it
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- Interactive Conversational Agents for Perinatal Health: A Mixed Methods Systematic Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
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- A descriptive analysis of calls to the NSW Teratogen Information Service regarding use of anti-infectives during pregnancy.PloS one · 2022Article
- The Experience of Pregnant Women in the Health Management Model of Internet-Based Centering Pregnancy: A Qualitative Study.International journal of women's health · 2022Article
- Assessment of community pharmacy management towards self-medication requests of tetracyclines for pregnant women: a simulated client study in Upper Egypt.International journal of clinical pharmacy · 2021Article
- "I know my body better than you:" patient focus groups to inform a decision aid on oral corticosteroid use during pregnancy.Pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety · 2021Article
- A Chatbot for Perinatal Women's and Partners' Obstetric and Mental Health Care: Development and Usability Evaluation Study.JMIR medical informatics · 2021Article
- The effect of a pharmacist consultation on pregnant women's quality of life with a special focus on nausea and vomiting: an intervention study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2020Article
- SafeMotherMedicine: Aiming to Increase Women's Empowerment in Use of Medications During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding.Maternal and child health journal · 2020Article
- Social Media Surveillance of Multiple Sclerosis Medications Used During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding: Content Analysis.Journal of medical Internet research · 2019Article
- Factors influencing women's decision-making regarding complementary medicine product use in pregnancy and lactation.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2019Article
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Abstract
objectivesThe aim was to assess the perceived needs of medicines information and information sources for pregnant women in various countries.
designCross-sectional internet-based study.
settingMultinational.
participantsPregnant women and women with children less than 25 weeks. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES: The need for information about medicines was assessed by a question: 'Did you need information about medicines during the course of your pregnancy?' A list of commonly used sources of information was given to explore those that are used.
resultsAltogether, 7092 eligible women responded to the survey (5090 pregnant women and 2002 women with a child less than 25 weeks). Of the respondents, 57% (n=4054, range between different countries 46-77%) indicated a need for information about medicines during their pregnancy. On average, respondents used three different information sources. The most commonly used information sources were healthcare professionals-physicians (73%), pharmacy personnel (46%) and midwifes or nurses (33%)-and the internet (60%). There were distinct differences in the information needs and information sources used in different countries.
conclusionsA large proportion of pregnant women have perceived information needs about medicines during pregnancy, and they rely on healthcare professionals. The internet is also a widely used information source. Further studies are needed to evaluate the use of the internet as a medicines information source by pregnant women.
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