The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada.
Patient Educ Couns. 2012 Jun;87(3):405-10. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2011.09.011. Epub 2011 Oct 20.
Social support has a positive influence on women's childbearing experience and is shown to be a preventive factor in postpartum depression. This study examined the perceived value and types of social supports that characterize the discussions of women who participate in postpartum depression online discussion groups.
A directed content analysis was used to examine 512 messages posted on a postpartum depression online support group over six months.
The majority of the women's postings illustrated emotional support followed by informational and instrumental support.
Online support groups provide women experiencing postpartum depression a safe place to connect with others and receive information, encouragement and hope.
Education strategies are needed to address the many questions regarding PPD medical treatment. Recommending vetted links to PPD online support groups will create opportunities for women to share their experiences and obtain support.
社会支持对女性的生育体验有积极影响，被认为是产后抑郁的预防因素。本研究探讨了参与产后抑郁在线讨论组的女性所讨论的社会支持的感知价值和类型。
采用有针对性的内容分析方法，对六个月内在产后抑郁在线支持组发布的 512 条消息进行了分析。
大多数女性的帖子都展示了情感支持，其次是信息和工具支持。
在线支持小组为经历产后抑郁的女性提供了一个安全的地方，让她们可以与他人联系并获得信息、鼓励和希望。
需要制定教育策略来解决有关产后抑郁症治疗的许多问题。向产后抑郁在线支持小组推荐经过审查的链接，将为女性分享经验和获得支持创造机会。
