Does the use of a mindfulness app combined with peer support improve pregnant women's mental health?

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Perinatal anxiety; Perinatal depression; Mental Health - Anxiety; Mental Health - Depression

• Registration Number: ACTRN12623001113640
• Lead Sponsor: School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Newcastle

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-10-25
• Last Update Posted: 8 July 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 29

Inclusion Criteria

Pregnant women who are less than 30 weeks gestation at the time of recruitment.
- Pregnant women who have an Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) greater than or equal to 10 and/or women who self-report a history of anxiety and depression.
- Pregnant women aged at least 18 years
- Able to read and understand English and own a smartphone

Exclusion Criteria

- Pregnant women with multiple gestations, pregnancy complications requiring specialist care, or specific clinical mental health conditions.
- Pregnant women who are currently taking asthma or thyroid medication.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Anxiety[Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS) Baseline: before the first peer support combined with mindfulness app session<br>Post-intervention: after the last peer support combined with mindfulness app session];Depression [Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS) Baseline: before the first peer support combined with mindfulness app session<br>Post-intervention: after the last peer support combined with mindfulness app session]