Pregnant Women's internet health searches linked to anxiety, study finds
NCT ID NCT07192354
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at how pregnant women's online health information seeking (cyberchondria) relates to their anxiety levels and how they perceive their own health. 166 pregnant women completed questionnaires about their internet health habits, anxiety, and health perception. The goal was to better understand these connections in pregnancy.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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166 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
pregnant women
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Must be 18 years or older, pregnant, have access to the internet at any time, and have the ability to use it. * Must be proficient in Turkish to understand the scales. Exclusion Criteria: * Having a diagnosed psychiatric illness, * Being a healthcare worker, * Having cognitive impairment or mental or physical limitations to the extent that they cannot understand questions.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Karabuk University
Karabük, Turkey (Türkiye)
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