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Yamashita A, Isumi A, Fujiwara T. Online Peer Support and Well-being of Mothers and Children: Systematic Scoping Review. J Epidemiol 2020; 32:61-68. [PMID: 33132282 PMCID: PMC8761562 DOI: 10.2188/jea.je20200079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Online peer support groups are common and can be an effective tool for mothers with young children. The purpose of this review is to examine the types of support that online-based peer groups establish as well as its health effects to mothers and their children. METHODS Systematic scoping review. Systematic review of existing literature was conducted using Pubmed, Cinahl, Medline, Cochrane and Ichushi (Japanese language) database in December 2019. RESULTS Based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria, total of 1,475 articles were extracted by initial search. After the review of titles, abstracts and full texts, total of 21 articles met the inclusion criteria. The types of support mothers received were mainly informational and emotional support. Mothers also felt a sense of connection and community. Some health effects of online-based peer support group were seen in the area of mothers' mental well-being. Minimal effects were seen in behavioral modification for child nutrition and breastfeeding. CONCLUSION Due to the limited evidence in interventional studies, the effects of online-based peer support groups were inconclusive. Further studies with rigorous research designs would be helpful in future research.
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- Ai Yamashita
- Master of Public Health in Global Health (MPH) Course, Tokyo Medical and Dental University
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- Department of Global Health Promotion, Tokyo Medical and Dental University
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- Department of Global Health Promotion, Tokyo Medical and Dental University
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Devido J, Appelt CJ, Szalla N. Wise Women's Provision of Maternal-Child Health Information and Support for Urban, African American Women. J Transcult Nurs 2019; 31:554-563. [PMID: 31771435 DOI: 10.1177/1043659619889113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Introduction: The United States is experiencing a maternal-child health (MCH) crisis including racial inequalities in mortality. This study explored the roles of lay experts who provide information and support to women of childbearing age (i.e., Wise Women) and cultural norms for sharing MCH information and support in an urban, predominantly African American community. Methodology: This qualitative community-engaged study (N = 49) of social networks utilized a semistructured guide and brainstorming activities with eight focus groups (three community leader, three community women, and two Wise Women). Results: Although several sources of MCH information and support were noted, Wise Women were the most frequently reported culturally normative sources. Emergent themes included positive affirmations for informal exchange of MCH information among women and roadblocks to MCH information exchange and support. Discussion: Results suggest a need for culturally relevant interventions that would strengthen lines of communication and social connectedness among African American women.
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Nolan S, Hendricks J, Williamson M, Ferguson S. Social networking sites (SNS) as a tool for midwives to enhance social capital for adolescent mothers. Midwifery 2018; 62:119-127. [DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2018.03.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2017] [Revised: 03/19/2018] [Accepted: 03/27/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Brown SG, Hudson DB, Campbell-Grossman C, Kupzyk KA, Yates BC, Hanna KM. Social Support, Parenting Competence, and Parenting Satisfaction Among Adolescent, African American, Mothers. West J Nurs Res 2018; 40:502-519. [PMID: 28322635 PMCID: PMC5453843 DOI: 10.1177/0193945916682724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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This secondary analysis explored how social support changed during the first 6 months postpartum and examined the relationships among social support, parenting competence, and parenting role satisfaction. Single, low-income, adolescent, new mothers ( N = 34) completed measures of perceived parenting competence, parenting role satisfaction, and four types of received social support (emotional, informational, tangible, problematic) from the entire social network at 1 week, 6 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months postpartum. Results indicated that social support did not change over time. Emotional, informational, and tangible social support were significantly correlated, concurrently and predictively, with perceived competence and satisfaction at most data collection points. Future social support intervention studies using social support as a modifiable variable with this high-risk group of African American adolescent new mothers are advocated. Health care professionals are encouraged to examine existing social support within these mothers' identified family units.
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- Sara G Brown
- 1 University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, USA
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Sidebottom AC, Hellerstedt WL, Harrison PA, Jones-Webb RJ. Prenatal care: associations with prenatal depressive symptoms and social support in low-income urban women. Arch Womens Ment Health 2017; 20:633-644. [PMID: 28578453 DOI: 10.1007/s00737-017-0730-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2016] [Accepted: 05/10/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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We examined associations of depressive symptoms and social support with late and inadequate prenatal care in a low-income urban population. The sample was prenatal care patients at five community health centers. Measures of depressive symptoms, social support, and covariates were collected at prenatal care entry. Prenatal care entry and adequacy came from birth certificates. We examined outcomes of late prenatal care and less than adequate care in multivariable models. Among 2341 study participants, 16% had elevated depressive symptoms, 70% had moderate/poor social support, 21% had no/low partner support, 37% had late prenatal care, and 29% had less than adequate prenatal care. Women with both no/low partner support and elevated depressive symptoms were at highest risk of late care (AOR 1.85, CI 1.31, 2.60, p < 0.001) compared to women with both good partner support and low depressive symptoms. Those with good partner support and elevated depressive symptoms were less likely to have late care (AOR 0.74, CI 0.54, 1.10, p = 0.051). Women with moderate/high depressive symptoms were less likely to experience less than adequate care compared to women with low symptoms (AOR 0.73, CI 0.56, 0.96, p = 0.022). Social support and partner support were negatively associated with indices of prenatal care use. Partner support was identified as protective for women with depressive symptoms with regard to late care. Study findings support public health initiatives focused on promoting models of care that address preconception and reproductive life planning. Practice-based implications include possible screening for social support and depression in preconception contexts.
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- Abbey C Sidebottom
- Care Delivery Research, Allina Health, MR 15521, 800 East 28th Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55407-3799, USA.
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- Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, University of Minnesota, School of Public Health, 1300 South Second Street, Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN, 55454, USA
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- Minneapolis Health Department, 250 4th Street South, Minneapolis, MN, 55415-1384, USA
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- Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, University of Minnesota, School of Public Health, 1300 South Second Street, Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN, 55454, USA
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Nolan S, Hendricks J, Ferguson S, Towell A. Social networking site (SNS) use by adolescent mothers: Can social support and social capital be enhanced by online social networks? – A structured review of the literature. Midwifery 2017; 48:24-31. [DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2017.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2016] [Revised: 02/28/2017] [Accepted: 03/05/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Social Support and Psychosocial Well-being Among Low-Income, Adolescent, African American, First-Time Mothers. CLIN NURSE SPEC 2016; 30:150-8. [PMID: 27055037 DOI: 10.1097/nur.0000000000000202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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AIMS The aims of this study are to describe for single, low-income, adolescent, African American new mothers how (1) primary sources of social support changed over time, (2) the level of social support (emotional, informational, tangible, and problematic) from these primary sources changed over time, and (3) social support from the primary supporter was associated with mothers' psychosocial well-being (self-esteem and loneliness) over time. DESIGN A secondary analysis was conducted of data from a previous social support intervention study. SAMPLE The sample consisted of 35 single, low-income, adolescent (mean [SD] age, 18.3 [1.7] years), African American new mothers. METHODS Mothers completed social support, self-esteem, and loneliness instruments at 1 and 6 weeks and 3 and 6 months postpartum. RESULTS Most mothers (64.7%) had changes in their primary social support provider during the first 6 months postpartum. The combination of the adolescent's mother and boyfriend provided the highest level of support, no matter the type, relative to any other source of support. At every time point, positive correlations were found between emotional support and self-esteem and between problematic support and loneliness. CONCLUSION Single, low-income, African American, adolescent new mothers are at risk for not having a consistent source of support, which may lead to lower self-esteem and greater loneliness. IMPLICATIONS Clinical nurse specialists could facilitate care guidelines for these new mothers to identify their sources of support at each home visit and advocate for the adolescent's mother and boyfriend to work together to provide support. Bolstering the mothers' natural sources of support can potentially improve self-esteem and reduce loneliness. Improvement in these sources of support could prevent a decline in the mothers' psychosocial well-being. Development and testing support interventions are advocated; findings could guide clinical nurse specialists in addressing these new mothers' needs.
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Campbell-Grossman C, Hudson DB, Kupzyk KA, Brown SE, Hanna KM, Yates BC. Low-Income, African American, Adolescent Mothers' Depressive Symptoms, Perceived Stress, and Social Support. JOURNAL OF CHILD AND FAMILY STUDIES 2016; 25:2306-2314. [PMID: 28413312 PMCID: PMC5389114 DOI: 10.1007/s10826-016-0386-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The purpose of this descriptive repeated-measures study was to describe depressive symptom patterns and report changes over time in levels of perceived stress and social support depending on patterns of depressive symptoms in single, low-income, African American, adolescent mothers during the initial, 6-month postpartum period. Thirty-five adolescent subjects between the ages of 16 and 22 years old were recruited at health care clinics in two Midwestern cities. Data collections by advanced practice nurses were completed at 1 week, 6 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months postpartum at mothers' homes. Established instruments were used to measure depressive symptoms, perceived stress and social support. Results indicated 63% of adolescent mothers' experienced depressive symptoms sometime during this transition period and 11.4% of these subjects had depressive symptoms at all 4 time points. Depressive symptoms were associated with perceived stress at each time point. Emotional support was inversely associated with depressive symptoms at 2 of the 4 time points. Depressive symptoms and problematic support were significantly related at 3 months and 6 months. Although single, low-income, African American, adolescent mothers are considered a high risk group, some are at even greater risk. This extremely high risk group have depressive symptoms throughout the first 6 months postpartum with the highest level of perceived stress and the most variability in social support relative to groups that were never depressed or were in and out of depression. More studies are needed to understand how to best help these high risk adolescents successfully transition to motherhood.
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- College of Nursing, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
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- College of Nursing, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
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- College of Nursing, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
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- College of Nursing, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
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Niela-Vilén H, Axelin A, Salanterä S, Melender HL. Internet-based peer support for parents: a systematic integrative review. Int J Nurs Stud 2014; 51:1524-37. [PMID: 24998788 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2014.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 100] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2013] [Revised: 06/05/2014] [Accepted: 06/12/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The Internet and social media provide various possibilities for online peer support. The aim of this review was to explore Internet-based peer-support interventions and their outcomes for parents. DESIGN A systematic integrative review. DATA SOURCES The systematic search was carried out in March 2014 in PubMed, Cinahl, PsycINFO and Cochrane databases. REVIEW METHODS Two reviewers independently screened the titles (n=1793), abstracts and full texts to decide which articles should be chosen. The inclusion criteria were: (1) an Internet-based community as an intervention, or at least as a component of an intervention; (2) the participants in the Internet-based community had to be mothers and/or fathers or pregnant women; (3) the parents had to interact and communicate with each other through the Internet-based community. The data was analysed using content analysis. When analysing peer-support interventions only interventions developed by researchers were included and when analysing the outcomes for the parents, studies that focused on mothers, fathers or both parents were separated. RESULTS In total, 38 publications met the inclusion criteria. Most of the studies focused on Internet-based peer support between mothers (n=16) or both parents (n=15) and seven focused on fathers. In 16 studies, the Internet-based interventions had been developed by researchers and 22 studies used already existing Internet peer-support groups, in which any person using the Internet could participate. For mothers, Internet-based peer support provided emotional support, information and membership in a social community. For fathers, it provided support for the transition to fatherhood, information and humorous communication. Mothers were more active users of Internet-based peer-support groups than fathers. In general, parents were satisfied with Internet-based peer support. The evidence of the effectiveness of Internet-based peer support was inconclusive but no harmful effects were reported in these reviewed studies. CONCLUSIONS Internet-based peer support provided informational support for parents and was accessible despite geographical distance or time constraints. Internet-based peer support is a unique form of parental support, not replacing but supplementing support offered by professionals. Experimental studies in this area are needed.
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- Department of Nursing Science, University of Turku, Finland
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- Department of Nursing Science, University of Turku, Finland; Turku University Hospital, Finland
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Impact of an internet-based intervention on Finnish mothers' perceptions of parenting satisfaction, infant centrality and depressive symptoms during the postpartum year. Midwifery 2013; 30:112-22. [PMID: 23623471 DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2013.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2012] [Revised: 02/15/2013] [Accepted: 02/25/2013] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVE this study evaluates how an internet-based intervention affects mothers' parenting satisfaction, infant centrality and depressive symptoms. DESIGN a quasi-experimental design and repeated measures were used. SETTINGS this study was conducted in two Finnish public maternity hospitals (intervention/control). PARTICIPANTS a convenience sample (N=1300) of primiparous and multiparous Finnish-speaking mothers were invited to participate. Multiple-birth and early discharge mothers receiving home visits were excluded. The analysis included 760 mothers. INTERVENTION the intervention offered online support for parenting, breast feeding and infant care beginning from the middle of pregnancy. It consisted of an information database, a peer discussion forum and expert advice. MEASUREMENTS Outcomes were measured by the Evaluation and Infant Centrality subscales of the What Being the Parent of a New Baby is Like-Revised, and the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale after childbirth, and six weeks, six months and 12 months post partum. Age, parity, parenting self-efficacy, and perception of infant and family functioning were used as the covariates. FINDINGS during the first postpartum year, mothers' parenting satisfaction increased significantly, whereas infant centrality and depressive symptoms decreased within groups. However, these changes were not linear. The mean difference between groups in parenting satisfaction and depressive symptoms was not significant within any of the four assessments. The mean difference in infant centrality between control and intervention mothers was significant only at six weeks post partum. Primiparas scored significantly higher in infant centrality and significantly lower in depressive symptoms than multiparas. KEY CONCLUSION AND IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE an internet-based intervention did not significantly affect mothers' perceptions of parenting satisfaction and depressive symptoms, but intervention mothers experienced higher infant centrality compared with control mothers at six weeks. Parenting self-efficacy was a significant covariate for all measures. Parity needs to be taken into account when infant centrality and depressive symptoms are used as outcome variables in intervention studies. More research is needed to study the potential of information data bank, professional, and peer online support. This study also highlights the need to pay more attention to the selection of the target population, the selection of outcome measures, and implementation issues in intervention research.
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Hudson DB, Campbell-Grossman C, Hertzog M. Effects of an Internet Intervention on Mothers’ Psychological, Parenting, and Health Care Utilization Outcomes. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012; 35:176-93. [DOI: 10.3109/01460862.2012.734211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Evans M, Donelle L, Hume-Loveland L. Social support and online postpartum depression discussion groups: a content analysis. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2012; 87:405-410. [PMID: 22019021 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2011.09.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 114] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2011] [Revised: 09/21/2011] [Accepted: 09/24/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Social support has a positive influence on women's childbearing experience and is shown to be a preventive factor in postpartum depression. This study examined the perceived value and types of social supports that characterize the discussions of women who participate in postpartum depression online discussion groups. METHODS A directed content analysis was used to examine 512 messages posted on a postpartum depression online support group over six months. RESULTS The majority of the women's postings illustrated emotional support followed by informational and instrumental support. CONCLUSIONS Online support groups provide women experiencing postpartum depression a safe place to connect with others and receive information, encouragement and hope. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS Education strategies are needed to address the many questions regarding PPD medical treatment. Recommending vetted links to PPD online support groups will create opportunities for women to share their experiences and obtain support.
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- Marilyn Evans
- The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada.
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Salonen AH, Kaunonen M, Åstedt-Kurki P, Järvenpää AL, Isoaho H, Tarkka MT. Effectiveness of an internet-based intervention enhancing Finnish parents’ parenting satisfaction and parenting self-efficacy during the postpartum period. Midwifery 2011; 27:832-41. [DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2010.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2010] [Revised: 08/18/2010] [Accepted: 08/29/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Malnory ME, Johnson TS. The reproductive life plan as a strategy to decrease poor birth outcomes. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs 2011; 40:109-19; quiz 120-1. [PMID: 21309093 DOI: 10.1111/j.1552-6909.2010.01203.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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The purpose of this article is to discuss the importance of implementing a life course perspective model that includes a reproductive life plan to improve health outcomes, especially in populations at risk for adverse outcomes. A reproductive life plan is a comprehensive strategy that can be incorporated into nursing practice at all levels to improve birth outcomes. Health care providers, especially nurses, should incorporate reproductive life planning into their daily encounters with patients.
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- Margaret E Malnory
- Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare-All Saints, 3821 Spring Street, Racine, WI 53405, USA
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