Finding Motivation: Online Information Seeking Following Newborn Screening for Cystic Fibrosis

This article, guided by self-determination theory, aimed at providing understanding of psychological needs and motivation for health information seeking and active communication about CF. Through online communication with other families who share similar experience, caregivers of newborns diagnosed with CF sought and received support for their competence, autonomy, and relatedness needs during the initial CF testing and diagnosis reconciliation process. Online communities play an important role in the information seeking related to CF diagnosis and could become active partners in strategic knowledge dissemination efforts.
Source: Qualitative Health Research - Category: Global & Universal Authors: Tags: Seeking Wellness Source Type: research