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Pregnancy-Related Information Seeking in Online Health Communities: A Qualitative Study.
Article in Diversity, divergence, dialogue : 16th international conference, iConference 2021, Beijing, China, March 17-31, 2021 : proceedings. iConference (Conference) (16th : 2021 : Online), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Enhancing perinatal health patient information through ChatGPT - An accuracy study.PEC innovation · 2025Article
- Perceptions and Management of Pregnancy-Related Skin Changes: A Cross-Sectional Study on Knowledge, Practices, and Use of Skincare Product.Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2025Article
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- Assessing Maternal Satisfaction: Patient-Centered Care, Hospital Environment, and Information-Seeking in Chanika Hospital in Tanzania.Journal of personalized medicine · 2024Article
- A Psychoeducational Intervention in Prenatal Classes: Positive Effects on Anxiety, Self-Efficacy, and Temporal Focus in Birth Attendants.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Pregnancy often imposes risks on women's health. Consumers are increasingly turning to online resources (e.g., online health communities) to look for pregnancy-related information for better care management. To inform design opportunities for online support interventions, it is critical to thoroughly understand consumers' information needs throughout the entire course of pregnancy including three main stages: pre-pregnancy, during-pregnancy, and postpartum. In this study, we present a content analysis of pregnancy-related question posts on Yahoo! Answers to examine how they formulated their inquiries, and the types of replies that information seekers received. This analysis revealed 14 main types of information needs, most of which were "stage-based". We also found that peers from online health communities provided a variety of support, including affirmation of pregnancy, opinions or suggestions, health information, personal experience, and reference to health providers' service. Insights derived from the findings are drawn to discuss design opportunities for tailoring informatics interventions to support consumers' information needs at different pregnancy stages.
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