Medicines information needs during pregnancy: A multinational comparison
Hämeen-Anttila, K; Jyrkkä, J; Enlund, H; Nordeng, H; Lupattelli, A; Kokki, E (2013)
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Hämeen-Anttila, K
Jyrkkä, J
Enlund, H
Nordeng, H
Lupattelli, A
Kokki, E
2013
BMJ Open
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Objectives: The aim was to assess the perceived
needs of medicines information and information
sources for pregnant women in various countries.
Design: Cross-sectional internet-based study.
Setting: Multinational.
Participants: Pregnant women and women with
children less than 25 weeks.
Primary and secondary outcome measures: The
need for information about medicines was assessed by
a question: ‘Did you need information about medicines
during the course of your pregnancy?’ A list of
commonly used sources of information was given to
explore those that are used.
Results: Altogether, 7092 eligible women responded
to the survey (5090 pregnant women and 2002 women
with a child less than 25 weeks). Of the respondents,
57% (n=4054, range between different countries
46–77%) indicated a need for information about
medicines during their pregnancy. On average,
respondents used three different information sources.
The most commonly used information sources were
healthcare professionals—physicians (73%), pharmacy
personnel (46%) and midwifes or nurses (33%)—and
the internet (60%). There were distinct differences in
the information needs and information sources used in
different countries.
Conclusions: A large proportion of pregnant women
have perceived information needs about medicines
during pregnancy, and they rely on healthcare
professionals. The internet is also a widely used
information source. Further studies are needed to
evaluate the use of the internet as a medicines
information source by pregnant women.
needs of medicines information and information
sources for pregnant women in various countries.
Design: Cross-sectional internet-based study.
Setting: Multinational.
Participants: Pregnant women and women with
children less than 25 weeks.
Primary and secondary outcome measures: The
need for information about medicines was assessed by
a question: ‘Did you need information about medicines
during the course of your pregnancy?’ A list of
commonly used sources of information was given to
explore those that are used.
Results: Altogether, 7092 eligible women responded
to the survey (5090 pregnant women and 2002 women
with a child less than 25 weeks). Of the respondents,
57% (n=4054, range between different countries
46–77%) indicated a need for information about
medicines during their pregnancy. On average,
respondents used three different information sources.
The most commonly used information sources were
healthcare professionals—physicians (73%), pharmacy
personnel (46%) and midwifes or nurses (33%)—and
the internet (60%). There were distinct differences in
the information needs and information sources used in
different countries.
Conclusions: A large proportion of pregnant women
have perceived information needs about medicines
during pregnancy, and they rely on healthcare
professionals. The internet is also a widely used
information source. Further studies are needed to
evaluate the use of the internet as a medicines
information source by pregnant women.
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