American Journal of Health Promotion
The Role of Social Networking Sites (SNS) and mHealth Pregnancy Apps in Maternal Health Literacy and Behavior
Purpose To examine the relationship between social networking service (SNS) usage and maternal health literacy (MHL) among women in the U.S., and to assess pregnancy app use. Design Cross-sectional survey study. Setting Qualtrics data collection from U.S. women aged 18-49 who were currently or previously pregnant. Sample A total of 244 participants met the inclusion criteria. Measures Maternal health literacy was assessed using a modified Maternal Health Literacy Inventory in Pregnancy (MHELIP) scale covering decis …