Valaitis Ruta K, Sword Wendy A
School of Nursing at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Health Promot Pract. 2005 Oct;6(4):464-71. doi: 10.1177/1524839904263897.
The Internet is an innovative strategy to increase public participation. It is important to include pregnant and parenting teens' perspectives when planning programs to meet their needs. This qualitative study explored online discussions as a strategy to enhance participation by this population. Findings showed that online communication was preferred over face-to-face group discussions. Being anonymous online encouraged open and honest feedback. Participants experienced various forms of social support, however, there was an overall lack of teen involvement online. Strategies to engage adolescents in online discussions and reduce barriers are discussed. Strategies included the use of teen moderators, home computer access, technical support, and engagement in naturally flowing online discussions to meet social support needs. Blending researchers' with teens' needs for social support in an online environment is encouraged. With careful planning and design, online communications can result in mutual benefits for researchers, service providers, and pregnant and parenting adolescents.
互联网是一种提高公众参与度的创新策略。在规划满足怀孕和育儿青少年需求的项目时，纳入他们的观点很重要。这项定性研究探讨了在线讨论作为提高这一人群参与度的策略。研究结果表明，与面对面小组讨论相比，在线交流更受青睐。在线匿名鼓励了开放和诚实的反馈。参与者体验到了各种形式的社会支持，然而，青少年在网上的参与度总体上较低。讨论了促使青少年参与在线讨论并减少障碍的策略。这些策略包括使用青少年主持人、家庭电脑接入、技术支持，以及参与自然流畅的在线讨论以满足社会支持需求。鼓励在在线环境中将研究人员与青少年对社会支持的需求相结合。通过精心规划和设计，在线交流可以为研究人员、服务提供者以及怀孕和育儿的青少年带来互利。
