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