Mothers' experiences of using Facebook groups for local breastfeeding support: Results of an online survey exploring midwife moderation

H Morse, A Brown - PLOS Digital Health, 2022 - journals.plos.org
It is established that access to ongoing informational, emotional and social support from
trained health professionals including midwives assists mothers in meeting their …

Accessing local support online: Mothers' experiences of local Breastfeeding Support Facebook groups

H Morse, A Brown - Maternal & child nutrition, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The importance of support to breastfeeding success is well established, as are the difficulties
many mothers face in accessing the support they need. With the majority of UK mothers now …

The faces of breastfeeding support: Experiences of mothers seeking breastfeeding support online

N Bridges - Breastfeeding Review, 2016 - search.informit.org
The aim of this study was to advance understanding of the experiences of mothers using
closed Facebook groups attached to the Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) and …

Facebook support for breastfeeding mothers: A comparison to offline support and associations with breastfeeding outcomes

A Robinson, C Lauckner, M Davis, J Hall… - Digital …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Objectives For breastfeeding mothers, online support groups through Facebook may be a
more convenient and preferred source for accessing breastfeeding information and support …

Exploring breastfeeding support on social media

N Bridges, G Howell, V Schmied - International breastfeeding journal, 2018 - Springer
Background Lack of breastfeeding support is often cited by mothers as one of the key
reasons for premature weaning. The experiences and perceptions of breastfeeding mothers …

UK midwives' perceptions and experiences of using Facebook to provide perinatal support: Results of an exploratory online survey

H Morse, A Brown - PLOS Digital Health, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Seeking support from Facebook groups during pregnancy is now widespread and social
media has been widely used by the United Kingdom National Health Service (NHS) …

It takes an e-village: Supporting African American mothers in sustaining breastfeeding through Facebook communities

A Robinson, M Davis, J Hall… - Journal of Human …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Lack of breastfeeding support is a common barrier reported by African
American mothers, whose breastfeeding rates remain significantly below the national …

The benefits, challenges and impacts of accessing social media group support for breastfeeding: A systematic review

H Morse, A Brown - Maternal & Child Nutrition, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Breastfeeding support is a key component in meeting the public health responsibility of
increasing breastfeeding rates, with access to individualised, convenient and linked support …

“I did a lot of Googling”: A qualitative study of exclusive breastfeeding support through social media

N Alianmoghaddam, S Phibbs, C Benn - Women and birth, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Little qualitative research has been done to explore the quality of breastfeeding
support through social media in New Zealand. Aim This article aims to explore the influence …

Utilization of online focus groups to include mothers: a use-case design, reflection, and recommendations

K Skelton, R Evans, J LaChenaye, J Amsbary… - Digital …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Advances in technology over the past decade have allowed unique methodologies to
emerge, enabling the engagement of hard-to-reach populations on sensitive topics in a way …