A Social Media-Based Mindful Yoga Program for Pregnant Women in Taiwan

Stud Health Technol Inform. 2016:225:621-2.

Abstract

Social media, a communication tool, is increasingly used to facilitate the engagement of experts (such as a health provider) and other participants in a wide range of programs. However, social media requires study to elucidate its applications under women health-related conditions. This work develops a social media-based mindful yoga program for pregnant women, and delivers media content by ways of Facebook platform and DVD. The results of pilot testing revealed users' preference of using Facebook platform. Developing experience and uses' responses can provide valuable information for further implement socialmedia based interventions.

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Mindfulness / education*
  • Mindfulness / methods
  • Patient Education as Topic / methods*
  • Pregnancy / psychology*
  • Self Care / methods
  • Self Care / psychology
  • Social Media / organization & administration*
  • Social Support
  • Taiwan
  • Yoga / psychology*