Effects of an Internet Intervention on Mothers' Psychological, Parenting, and Health Care Utilization Outcomes

Aims and Objectives: The purpose of this pilot study was to test the effects of an Internet-based intervention, the New Mothers Network, on single, low-income, adolescent, African American mothers' psychological, parenting, and health care utilization outcomes. Background: The study was based o...

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Published in:Issues in comprehensive pediatric nursing 2012-01, Vol.35 (3-4), p.176-193
Main Authors: Hudson, Diane Brage, Campbell-Grossman, Christie, Hertzog, Melody
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adolescent Mothers
African Americans - psychology
Child Rearing - psychology
Female
Helpseeking
Humans
Infant Care - psychology
Infant, Newborn
Infants
Internet
Internet - utilization
Low-income
Mothers
Mothers - psychology
Nursing
Outcome Assessment (Health Care)
Parenting
Parenting - psychology
Pilot Projects
Self-Help Groups - organization & administration
Social Support
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Summary:Aims and Objectives: The purpose of this pilot study was to test the effects of an Internet-based intervention, the New Mothers Network, on single, low-income, adolescent, African American mothers' psychological, parenting, and health care utilization outcomes. Background: The study was based on social support theory. Methods: For mothers in the Intervention Group, MSNTV™ was installed in subjects' homes and connected to the Internet. Data were collected at 1 week, 6 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months following the infant's birth. Results: For infant health services utilization, 70.6% of those in the Control Group took their infant to the emergency room at least once during the study compared to 35.7% of mothers in the Intervention Group. The New Mothers Network allowed mothers to share their experiences and acquire information from nurses about caring for themselves and their infants. Conclusion: The New Mothers Network Web site is well poised for nursing driven social support intervention via the Internet, even though access devices are evolving over time.
ISSN:0146-0862
1521-043X
DOI:10.3109/01460862.2012.734211