ArticleBritish journal of clinical pharmacology2019
Social media monitoring on the perceived safety of medication use during pregnancy: A case study from the Netherlands.
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- Medication-Related Information on Social Media: Exploring Public Trust, Perceptions of Credibility, and Influence on Behavior.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Development and design of the BELpREG registration system for the collection of real-world data on medication use in pregnancy and mother-infant outcomes.Frontiers in drug safety and regulation · 2023Article
- Identifying target areas of medicines information efforts to pregnant and breastfeeding women by reviewing questions to SafeMotherMedicine: A Norwegian web-based public medicines information service.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2022Article
- Information Needs and Counseling Preferences among Potential Users of the Future Teratology Information Service in Belgium: A Cross-Sectional Study Involving the Public and Healthcare Professionals.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- SafeMotherMedicine: Aiming to Increase Women's Empowerment in Use of Medications During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding.Maternal and child health journal · 2020Article
- COVID-19 Pandemic: Adaptation in Antenatal Care for Better Pregnancy Outcomes.Frontiers in global women's health · 2020Article
- Communication on drug safety-related matters to patients: is it even more significant in this digital era?Therapeutic advances in drug safety · 2020Article
- Social media monitoring on the perceived safety of medication use during pregnancy: A case study from the Netherlands.British journal of clinical pharmacology · 2019Article
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Abstract
aimsAn increasing number of women trust the Internet for information about medication safety during pregnancy. This study aimed to evaluate the availability and accuracy of social media content on the perceived safety of medication use in pregnancy.
methodsWe performed a systematic search of posts related to medication safety during pregnancy in the Dutch language published on social media, blogs and forums between May 2011 and April 2016 using Coosto, a tool for social media monitoring. The perceived safety in the posts was compared with the Dutch Teratology Information Service (TIS) safety classifications.
resultsWe included 1224 online posts, which described 1441 scenarios about medication safety in pregnancy. A total of 820 (57%) scenarios were in line with the TIS classification. Incorrect perception was higher for prescription medication compared to medication available over-the-counter (60 vs 25%). Furthermore, the safety classification of medications with a TIS classification on strict indication or second-line drugs (93%) and medications with insufficient knowledge on their safety during pregnancy (76%) was more likely to be incorrectly perceived by the public compared to medications with the TIS classification safe (24%).
conclusionsSocial media monitoring may be useful for surveillance of potentially unsafe use of medications in pregnancy. Many social posts related to medication safety during pregnancy provide inaccurate information. As this information may affect women's perceptions and decisions, accurate communication between healthcare providers and pregnant women regarding the benefits and risks of medications is vital.
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