Women's views about online communities for gestational diabetes mellitus: A qualitative interview study
Our findings affirm the value of GDM online communities on Facebook for community, support and information. GDM online communities serve as an adjunct to formal healthcare, augmenting clinic-based appointments and clinical management of GDM, encouraging informed decision-making and self-advocacy. We highlight how, in such spaces, women collaboratively navigate self-management and healthcare.
Authors
- Louise A. Ellis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6902-4578)
- Kate Churruca (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9923-3116)
- Sheila Pham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1844-2873)
- Jeffrey Braithwaite (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0296-4957)
Institutions
- Macquarie University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Midwifery
- Published
- 2024-12-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2024.104280
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.55
Funders
- Macquarie University