Status:

UNKNOWN

mHealth Intervention to Reduce Maternal Postnatal Depression and Promote Family Health

Lead Sponsor:

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Kwong Wah Hospital

The University of Hong Kong

Conditions:

Postnatal Depression

Quality of Life

Eligibility:

All Genders

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The proposed study is to test the effectiveness of a culturally-attuned, family-based mobile health (mHealth) intervention in reducing symptoms of postnatal depression and promoting health among expec...

Detailed Description

Postnatal depression is a prevalent health issue affecting women. Although empirical evidence has proven the effectiveness of face-to-face antenatal classes in reducing perinatal distress, the availab...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Expectant mothers (18 years old or above) attending the antenatal clinics at two public hospitals, Kwong Wah Hospital and Tsan Yuk Hospital in Hong Kong and their family members.
  • Possession of a smartphone and a personal email address for receiving and sending information relevant to the study.
  • Willing to accept the study arrangements.

Exclusion

  • Not able to understand written or spoken Chinese.
  • Expectant mothers whose EPDS score is equal to or high than the cut-off score of 10.
  • Not willing or not able to provide informed consent.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 16 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 31 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

1578 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05275413

Start Date

June 16 2022

End Date

December 31 2023

Last Update

August 22 2022

Active Locations (2)

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Kwong Wah Hospital

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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Tsan Yuk Hospital

Hong Kong, Hong Kong