VIRTUAL COMMUNITY for PREGNANT WOMEN

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The study aimed to investigate the effect of exclusive peer-to-peer virtual support on pregnant women's well-being including physical symptoms, depression, social support, maternal attachment, and pregnancy adaptation.

Clinical Trial Description

The pregnancy period is marked by not only the joy and excitement of bonding with her baby but also dramatic changes in her body. The Internet's convenience and anonymity provide great possibilities for pregnant women to create a social network for sharing personal stories, seeking information and asking questions, and expressing own emotions and concerns.

Although health-related online communities are emerging rapidly around the globe, little is known about the impact of a virtual peer community on pregnant women's well-being.

The study enrolled 138 pregnant women, who were assigned to either the experimental or control groups. After obtaining informed consent from participants, we asked them to fill out the baseline questionnaires (Time 1). The first and second follow-ups (Times 2 and 3) were conducted at 22-24 and 36-38 weeks of pregnancy, respectively. Participants in the experimental group received ordinary prenatal care in addition to virtual community participation, and those in the control group received only ordinary prenatal care. ;

Study Design

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

Normal Pregnancy

Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT03692923
Study type	Interventional
Source	Tzu Chi University
Contact
Status	Completed
Phase	N/A
Start date	May 1, 2012
Completion date	January 31, 2015

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