Novel Use of a Social-Media-Based Survey to Detect Regional Differences in Management of Monochorionic-Diamniotic Twins.

Novel Use of a Social-Media-Based Survey to Detect Regional Differences in Management of Monochorionic-Diamniotic Twins.

Pluym, Ilina D;Paek, Bettina;Walker, Martin;Liu, Hui;Kwan, Lorna;Rao, Rashmi;Scibetta, Emily;Afshar, Yalda;Holliman, Kerry;Wong, Thalia;Platt, Lawrence D;Han, Christina S;
american journal of perinatology 2020
197
pluym2020novelamerican

Abstract

 This study aims to evaluate the utility of social media to distribute a patient survey on differences in management and outcomes of monochorionic-diamniotic (MCDA) pregnancies. A cross-sectional survey was posted to an English-language MCDA twins patient-centered support group within the social media site, Facebook from April 2, 2018 to June 26, 2018. Subjects were recruited through a technique called "snowballing," whereby individuals shared the survey to assist with recruiting. Patient reported data were analyzed using Chi-square and Kruskal-Wallis's tests to explore characteristics associated with surveillance and outcomes as related to region and provider type. Over 3 months, the post "reached" 14,288 Facebook users, among which 5,653 (40%) clicked on the post. A total of 2,357 respondents with MCDA pregnancies completed the survey. Total 1,928 (82%) were from the United States (US) and 419 (18%) from other countries. Total 85% of patients had co-management with maternal-fetal medicine (MFM), more in the US compared with the rest of the world (87 vs. 74%,  < 0.01). MFM involvement led to increased adherence to biweekly ultrasounds (91 vs. 65%,  < 0.01), diagnosis of monochorionicity by 12 weeks (74 vs. 69%,  < 0.01) and better education about twin-twin transfusion syndrome (90 vs. 66%,  < 0.01). Pregnancies with MFM involvement had a higher take-home baby rate for both babies (92 vs. 89%,  < 0.01) or for at least one baby (98 vs. 93%,  < 0.01) compared with those without MFM involvement. A survey distributed via social media can be effective in evaluating real-life management and outcomes of an uncommon obstetrical diagnosis. This survey elucidates wide international variation in adherence to guidelines, management, and outcomes.

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