The Use of Social Media for Preconception Information and Pregnancy Planning among Young Women.

ABSTRACT: Young women of reproductive age (18-25 years) often seek and engage with health-related information via social media. However, the extent to which this population group seek preconception and pregnancy-related information has not been explored. Therefore, this study aimed to: (1) examine the proportion, type, and frequency of social media use to seek general health, preconception, and pregnancy-related information or advice among young women; and (2) explore the relationship between age, education status, relationship status, and planning a pregnancy on social media use for preconception and pregnancy-related health information. Ninety-one Australian women aged 18-25 years completed an online survey about their patterns and preferences of social media use for this information. Forty percen

SUBMITTER: Skouteris H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8123806 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature