First-time mothers preparing for birthing in an electronic world: internet and mobile phone technology

Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 240-253

  Fleming, Susan E ^a   Vandermause, Roxanne ^a   Shaw, Michele ^a  

^a WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

childbirth education; doula support; internet and mobile phone usage; intrapartum care; perinatal

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION; CHILDBIRTH EDUCATOR; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; FIRST TIME MOTHER; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; INTERNET; INTERVIEW; LABOR; MOBILE PHONE; MOTHER; NURSE; OBSTETRICIAN; PREGNANCY; PREGNANT WOMAN; SOCIAL MEDIA; TELEVISION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84902793741     PISSN: 02646838     EISSN: 1469672X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02646838.2014.886104     Document Type: Article

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