Background Pregnant women often turn to the internet as a primary source of pregnancy-
related information. However, there is great concern about the accuracy of health-related …

Prior studies have investigated the antecedents of Health Information Seeking (HIS) using
different theoretical frameworks, whereas the inconsistencies in the reported findings …

Background Chronic diseases are the leading causes of death and disability. With the
growing patient population and climbing health care expenditures, researchers and policy …

This paper explores the ways elite female athletes negotiate the competing identities of
motherhood and athlete as they return to high-level training and international competition …

Background High-quality online health information (OHI) can reduce unnecessary visits to
health professionals and improve health. One of the ways that people use OHI is to support …

Introduction A woman's health practices during pregnancy are associated with maternal and
neonatal outcomes. Yet limited research has examined predictors of a woman's …

In the United States, African-American women are three times more likely to die of
pregnancy-related issues, and 57% more likely to have miscarriages than White women. In …

Background Psychosocial factors can play important roles in promoting preventive health
behaviors. This study aimed to assess how life satisfaction, receipt of emotional support, and …

Objective The purpose of this exploratory study was to validate and extend previous
research on social support by identifying which dimensions of social support are most …

Background Parents are increasingly searching online for information supported by
research but can find it difficult to identify results relevant to their own experiences. More …