Development of an evidence-based website on preconception health
Ekstrand Ragnar, Maria LU
; Niemeyer Hultstrand, Jenny
; Tydén, Tanja
and Larsson, Margareta
(2018)
In Upsala Journal of Medical Sciences
123(2).
p.116-122
- Abstract (Swedish)
- Introduction: Many women and men lack knowledge about fertility, including timing of the fertile window, age-related decline, and lifestyle factors that may impair fertility. The Internet has become an important source of information, but evidence-based information on fertility and reproduction in Swedish on the Internet is limited. The present study aimed to develop and evaluate an evidence-based fertility awareness website, ‘reproduktivlivsplan.se’, to increase awareness of fertility and provide guidance for improved preconception health and care among individuals and healthcare providers. Methods: The website’s content, design, and layout were evaluated qualitatively among a total of 20 nursing students. An expert group of researchers... (More)
- Introduction: Many women and men lack knowledge about fertility, including timing of the fertile window, age-related decline, and lifestyle factors that may impair fertility. The Internet has become an important source of information, but evidence-based information on fertility and reproduction in Swedish on the Internet is limited. The present study aimed to develop and evaluate an evidence-based fertility awareness website, ‘reproduktivlivsplan.se’, to increase awareness of fertility and provide guidance for improved preconception health and care among individuals and healthcare providers. Methods: The website’s content, design, and layout were evaluated qualitatively among a total of 20 nursing students. An expert group of researchers also provided feedback on the content. Finally, healthcare providers (n = 24) answered a questionnaire covering attitudes and views on the Reproductive Life Plan website as a tool for counselling. Results: The developing process resulted in a mobile-friendly website, ‘reproduktivlivsplan.se’ (in English: Reproductive Life Plan). The website, including the content and layout, was positively evaluated by most participants and was amended according to suggested improvements. Uppsala University was found to be a trustworthy source. Conclusion: The evidence-based website ‘reproduktivlivsplan.se’ was well received among users and healthcare providers and may provide guidance for improved preconception health and care if it becomes well known and frequently used. © 2018, © 2018 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. (Less)
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LU
; Niemeyer Hultstrand, Jenny
; Tydén, Tanja
and Larsson, Margareta
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- Fertility awareness, health behaviour, internet-based information, preconception health, reproductive life plan, access to information, adult, attitude to health, counseling, evidence based medicine, female, fertility, human, Internet, lifestyle, male, medical ethics, middle aged, nurse midwife, prepregnancy care, procedures, questionnaire, Sweden, Access to Information, Adult, Counseling, Ethics, Medical, Evidence-Based Medicine, Female, Fertility, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Humans, Life Style, Male, Middle Aged, Nurse Midwives, Preconception Care, Surveys and Questionnaires
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- Upsala Journal of Medical Sciences
- volume
- 123
- issue
- 2
- pages
- 116 - 122
- publisher
- Upsala Medical Society
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- 0300-9734
- DOI
- 10.1080/03009734.2018.1476423
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- English
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