Discussions of miscarriage and preterm births on Twitter.

Nina CesareOlubusola OladejiKadija FerrymanDerry WijayaKaren D Hendricks-MuñozAlyssa WardElaine Okanyene Nsoesie

Published in: Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology (2020)

This study suggests that increase in discussions of miscarriage on social media are associated with several factors, including celebrity disclosures. Additionally, there is a misunderstanding of the potential physical, emotional and psychological impacts on individuals who lose a pregnancy due to a miscarriage.

Keyphrases

social media
health information
preterm birth
gestational age
mental health
physical activity
low birth weight
advance care planning
risk assessment
pregnancy outcomes
human health
preterm infants