Social media influencers in the space of pregnancy and parenting: a scoping review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Social media influencers (SMIs) are popular sources of online information on various topics, including many aspects of health. Recently, there has been an upsurge in SMIs creating content about pregnancy and parenting, including from midwives, pregnant women and parents. Despite its popularity, SMI content on pregnancy and parenting is not currently regulated, which allows for misinformation and potential harm to women and their children. Research has also found that most women do not discuss the information they access online with their healthcare providers.This is the first scoping review to map the existing evidence on SMIs in the context of pregnancy and early parenting.

Methods and analysis

The scoping review will be conducted from May to December 2024 and

SUBMITTER: Hives L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11492936 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature