Author(s)

Annsofie Adolfsson^1,2*, Emelie Arbhede³, Elisabeth Marklund⁴, Per-Göran Larsson⁵, Marie Berg^6,7

¹School of Health and Medical Sciences, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden.
²The Centre for Women’s, Family and Child Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Buskerud & Vestfold University College, Kongsberg, Norway.
³Department Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ryhov County Hospital, Jönköping, Sweden.
⁴Women’s Clinic, Highland Distric County Hospital, Eksjö, Sweden.
⁵Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Linköping, Linköping, Sweden.
⁶Institutes of Health and Care Science, Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden.
⁷Centre for Person-Centred Care (GPCC), University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.

Objective: The aim of this paper is to describe the process of developing web information on miscarriage based on scientific evidence, for women and couples in Sweden experiencing miscarriage. Method: A participatory design was used which included researchers, professional experts and users. A participatory design was used involving researchers, professional experts and users. The information was developed in six stages: 1) identifying the needs of information; 2) identifying and constructing the main areas of information and its paths; 3) identifying and inviting experts for revision; 4) developing the text; 5) reviewing the text; 6) design and structuring for adaption to website. Results: The text of information developed gradually based on the seven steps. The final text comprised three parts: 1) what is miscarriage; 2) experiences of miscarriage; 3) processing and planning for new pregnancy. Conclusion: Using participatory design was time and resource consuming, however it was functional for producing appropriate information for the target group. The developed evidence based facts text is assumed to be a complement to the information that is provided by the health care system.

Miscarriage, Evidence-Based Information, Women, Partner

Adolfsson, A. , Arbhede, E. , Marklund, E. , Larsson, P. and Berg, M. (2015) Miscarriage—Evidence Based Information for the Web and Its Development Procedure. Advances in Sexual Medicine, 5, 89-110. doi: 10.4236/asm.2015.54011.