Development of an evidence-based website on preconception health
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 S...
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| author | Maria Ekstrand Ragnar Jenny Niemeyer Hultstrand Tanja Tydén Margareta Larsson |
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-27bd8acb79ef404185655402a2a1108c2023-09-02T01:00:41ZengUpsala Medical SocietyUpsala Journal of Medical Sciences0300-97342000-19672018-04-01123211612210.1080/03009734.2018.14764231476423Development of an evidence-based website on preconception healthMaria Ekstrand Ragnar0Jenny Niemeyer Hultstrand1Tanja Tydén2Margareta Larsson3Uppsala UniversityUppsala UniversityUppsala UniversityUppsala UniversityIntroduction: 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.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03009734.2018.1476423Fertility awarenesshealth behaviourinternet-based informationpreconception healthreproductive life plan |
| spellingShingle | Maria Ekstrand Ragnar Jenny Niemeyer Hultstrand Tanja Tydén Margareta Larsson Development of an evidence-based website on preconception health Upsala Journal of Medical Sciences Fertility awareness health behaviour internet-based information preconception health reproductive life plan |
| title | Development of an evidence-based website on preconception health |
| title_full | Development of an evidence-based website on preconception health |
| title_fullStr | Development of an evidence-based website on preconception health |
| title_full_unstemmed | Development of an evidence-based website on preconception health |
| title_short | Development of an evidence-based website on preconception health |
| title_sort | development of an evidence based website on preconception health |
| topic | Fertility awareness health behaviour internet-based information preconception health reproductive life plan |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03009734.2018.1476423 |
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