title: Web recruitment and internet use and preferences reported by women with postpartum depression after pregnancy complications.
abstract: Nearly one million women each year have pregnancy complications that cause antepartum and postpartum anxiety and depression. This exploratory study determined 1) feasibility of using social media to recruit women with depressive symptoms following high risk pregnancy, 2) women's barriers to treatment, 3) use of online resources for assistance with PPD, and 4) preferences for internet treatment. Among a national sample of 53 women, nearly 70% had major depression. Common barriers were lack of time and stigma. Over 90% of women would use the internet to learn coping strategies for PPD. Women expressed interest in web-based PPD treatment and identified desired characteristics of an intervention.
authors.affiliation: Case Western Reserve University Bolton School of Nursing, Cleveland, OH, USA. jam44@case.edu
authors.forename: Judith A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Maloni
authors.forename: Amy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Przeworski
authors.forename: Elizabeth G
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Damato
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D019052:Depression, Postpartum / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D057226:Information Seeking Behavior; D020407:Internet / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000523:psychology; D057240:Patient Preference / Q000523:psychology; D018579:Patient Selection; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000523:psychology*; D061108:Social Media; D055815:Young Adult