EMA and mHealth in Preventing Postpartum Depression
Recruiting · NCT06777563 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: The University of Hong Kong
View the official record on ClinicalTrials.gov →Interventions studied
10 weeks of mobile health psychological support2 Weeks of Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA)Brief psychological counselling and health educationCBT-guided telephone counselling booster
What this trial is about
This proposed study aims to develop and examine the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of a proactive intervention model that combines brief psychological counselling, Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA), mHealth-based psychological support, and CBT-guided telephone counselling to prevent postpartum depression (PPD).
Who can take part
Age range
18 Years and older
Sex
Female
Healthy volunteers
No - a diagnosis or condition is required
Phase
Not applicable (e.g. observational or device study)
Study type
Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment)
Inclusion criteria
- Pregnant women who are in their 20 to 28 weeks of gestation,
- Receiving regular antenatal care service in Hong Kong,
- Had a total score ≥7 in EPDS-10 (suggesting potential distress symptoms),
- Able to read and understand Chinese and use an instant messaging app weekly
Exclusion criteria
- \) Pregnant women who are undergoing psychiatric/psychological treatment.
Where it is running
2 locations listed.
- School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong - Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
- The Queen Mary Hospital - Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong