One in seven women encounter postpartum depression upon transitioning to motherhood. Many of them frequently seek social support in online support groups. We conducted a mixed-methods formative research to assess the potential of digital storytelling on those online platforms. We observed that mothers acquire social support from online groups through storytelling. We present design recommendations for online postpartum depression (PPD) communities to utilize storytelling in fostering emotional support and providing relevant information and education through storytelling.

翻译：7个妇女中有1个在向母亲过渡时遇到产后抑郁症,其中很多经常在网上支助小组寻求社会支持。我们开展了混合方法的形成研究,以评估在线平台上数字故事的潜力。我们观察到,母亲通过讲故事从在线团体获得社会支持。我们为在线产后抑郁症社区提出设计建议,以利用讲故事促进情感支持,并通过讲故事提供相关信息和教育。