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ArticleBMC pregnancy and childbirth2022

An evaluation of the quality of online perinatal depression information.

Madison P Hardman, Kristin A Reynolds, Sarah K Petty, Teaghan A M Pryor, Shayna K Pierce, Matthew T Bernstein, Patricia Furer

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Article in BMC pregnancy and childbirth, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3citing papers in PubMed
1.8field-weighted citation impact, top 16% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Madison P HardmanDepartment of Psychology, University of Manitoba, 190 Dysart Rd, Winnipeg, MB, R3T 2N2, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4246-7218
Kristin A ReynoldsDepartment of Psychology, University of Manitoba, 190 Dysart Rd, Winnipeg, MB, R3T 2N2, Canada. Kristin.Reynolds@umanitoba.ca.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5367-7021
Sarah K PettyDepartment of Psychology, University of Manitoba, 190 Dysart Rd, Winnipeg, MB, R3T 2N2, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9755-3274
Teaghan A M PryorDepartment of Psychology, University of Manitoba, 190 Dysart Rd, Winnipeg, MB, R3T 2N2, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3207-201X
Shayna K PierceDepartment of Psychology, University of Manitoba, 190 Dysart Rd, Winnipeg, MB, R3T 2N2, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5490-6495
Matthew T BernsteinDepartment of Psychology, University of Manitoba, 190 Dysart Rd, Winnipeg, MB, R3T 2N2, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9066-733X
Patricia FurerDepartment of Clinical Health Psychology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1662-7396
University of Manitoba · CA

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDuring the perinatal period (including pregnancy and up to 12 months after childbirth), expectant and new mothers are at an elevated risk of developing depression. Inadequate knowledge about perinatal depression and treatment options may contribute to the low help-seeking rates exhibited by perinatal people. The Internet can be an accessible source of information about perinatal depression; however, the quality of this information remains to be evaluated. The purpose of this study was to assess the quality of perinatal depression information websites.

methodsAfter review, 37 websites were included in our sample. To assess overall website quality, we rated websites based on their reading level (Simple Measure of Gobbledegook; SMOG), information quality (DISCERN), usability (Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool; PEMAT), and visual design (Visual Aesthetics of Website Inventory; VisAWI).

resultsWebsites often exceeded the National Institute of Health's recommended reading level of grades 6-8, with scores ranging from 6.8 to 13.5. Website information quality ratings ranged from 1.8 to 4.3 out of 5, with websites often containing insufficient information about treatment choices. Website usability ratings were negatively impacted by the lack of information summaries, visual aids, and tangible tools. Visual design ratings ranged from 3.2 to 6.6 out of 7, with a need for more creative design elements to enhance user engagement.

conclusionsThis study outlines the characteristics of high-quality perinatal depression information websites. Our findings illustrate that perinatal depression websites are not meeting the needs of users in terms of reading level, information quality, usability, and visual design. Our results may be helpful in guiding healthcare providers to reliable, evidence-based online resources for their perinatal patients.

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DepressionDepressive DisorderFemaleHumansInternetPregnancyInformation qualityInformed decision makingInternetPerinatal depression

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PMID35291974
PMCPMC8923100
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