The Importance of Social Networks for Support and Health Beliefs throughout Pregnancy. Academic Article

abstract

• Pregnancy is a unique time when health care providers have more regular contact with women. Using this time to more fully understand the social influences at play can provide physicians an opportunity to leverage networks to improve health and wellbeing while stemming the exposure to health misinformation. Advocating for supportive social networks or exercise groups/programs can provide additional support and behavioral reinforcement which is needed for sustained behavior change. In this manner, fostering these networks is likely more beneficial to supporting healthy exercise behavior during pregnancy than education alone.

authors

• Prochnow, Tyler

published proceedings

• Am J Lifestyle Med

altmetric score

• 0.5

author list (cited authors)

• Prochnow, T., Arlinghaus, K. R., & Johnston, C. A.

citation count

• 0

complete list of authors

• Prochnow, Tyler||Arlinghaus, Katherine R||Johnston, Craig A

publication date

• January 2023

publisher

• SAGE Publications  Publisher

published in

• American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine  Journal

keywords

• Connectedness
• Physical Activity
• Pregnancy
• Social Networks
• Social Support

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1177/15598276221129821

start page

• 46

end page

• 49

volume

• 17

issue

• 1

URL

• http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/15598276221129821