Background The use of social media and mobile health (mHealth) apps has been increasing
in pregnancy care. However, the effectiveness of these interventions is still unclear …

Background Pregnancy apps are a booming global industry, with most pregnant women in
high-income countries now using them. From the perspective of health care and health …

Based on the rapidly growing use of social media and its influence on society an online
survey to explore social media use and perceptions of social support was developed. A …

Emotional validation describes when one believes that their activities, emotions, beliefs, or
other reactions are relevant and meaningful given the circumstance. When people …

Background Little qualitative research has been done to explore the quality of breastfeeding
support through social media in New Zealand. Aim This article aims to explore the influence …

Background Despite the popularity of maternal and infant health mobile apps, ongoing
consumer engagement and sustained app use remain barriers. Few studies have examined …

Disclosures of distress and stigma on identified social media can be beneficial. Yet, many
who may benefit from such disclosures do not engage in them. I examine factors that inform …

Background: Mobile technology gives researchers unimagined opportunities to design new
interventions to increase physical activity. Unfortunately, it is still unclear which elements are …

Background: Parents of preterm infants increasingly use their mobile phone to search for
health information. In a recent review, websites targeted toward parents with infants in the …

Objectives Parents of young children have unique informational needs and it has been
demonstrated that information-seeking behaviors influence health outcomes. Due to social …