Abstract Background The Internet has become one of the most popular sources of
information for health consumers and pregnant women are no exception. The primary …

Abstract Background The Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices recommends that
all pregnant women receive the seasonal influenza vaccine and the tetanus toxoid …

Cyberchondria is a form of anxiety characterised by excessive online health research. It may
lead to increased levels of psychological distress, worry, and unnecessary medical …

Background Access to reliable information is critical to women's experience and wellbeing
during pregnancy and childbirth. In our information-rich society, women are exposed to a …

Cyberchondria is defined as an increase in anxiety about one's health status as a result of
excessive online searches. McElroy and Shevlin (2014) developed the first …

Abstract Objective The Internet plays a major role for pregnant women in seeking knowledge
and for getting in touch with like-minded women. The information is available at all hours …

Background Our study aimed to estimate the prevalence of pregnancy e-health seekers in a
large Italian sample; to explore the factors influencing the choices of the childbearing …

Background Online medical information seeking has become an increasingly common
behavior. Despite the benefits of easily accessible medical information on the Internet …

Background Research shows that poor knowledge and awareness of menstrual and
pregnancy health among women are associated with adverse reproductive health and …

Background: In recent years, the Internet has become one of the most popular sources of
health information for users, and pregnant women are no exception. This study aimed to …