What preconception health services would the public find when searching the internet in Australia?: results from a simulated internet-search study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Australian preventive health strategy outlines the importance of preconception health in improving health in the community, across multiple generations and places primary and community healthcare services as a central pillar to effective preconception care. However, there is no national implementation plan to see preconception care proactively offered in healthcare settings in Australia. Instead, there is evidence that most women search the internet for information about pregnancy planning and preparation. In response, this study explores the availability and characteristics of health services found by searching for preconception care online in Australia.

Method

Simulated Google searches were conducted using search terms 'preconception' and the name of a city/town

SUBMITTER: Steel A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10795199 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature