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The Feasibility of a Culturally Tailored Mobile App-based Thinking Healthy Program for Mental Health Support of East Asian Pregnant Immigrants in Canada
Led by Queen's University · Updated on 2025-07-28
50
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
21 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating the feasibility of a culturally adapted psychosocial intervention to support the mental well-being of Chinese immigrant pregnant women in Canada. This study focuses on women who are at least 22 weeks pregnant, over 18 years old, and speak Mandarin. The intervention is based on the Thinking Healthy Program (THP), a low-intensity psychosocial therapy adapted for Chinese culture and delivered via a mobile app. Participants will use a mobile app offering three modules that cover important topics for mothers and infants during the perinatal period. Each session includes reviewing key messages, mood chart tracking, practicing healthy thinking steps, and suggested activities to complete between sessions. This intervention lasts about three weeks and is designed to be accessible on Android smartphones or emulators. During the study, participants complete questionnaires at the start, 3-4 weeks after beginning the intervention, and again 6-8 weeks after childbirth. Researchers will assess usability and acceptability of the app, recruitment and retention rates, adherence to the program, and preliminary effects on depression and related mental health measures. Some participants may also share their experiences in individual interviews. The total study participation may last around 12 months, including follow-up assessments.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
A Chinese Version of the Thinking Health Program for East Asian Pregnant Immigrant People in Canada
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Pregnant women at 22 weeks of gestation or greater
- 18 years old or older
- First or second-generation Chinese immigrants residing in Canada, identifying as East Asian born outside Canada or with at least one parent born outside Canada
- Understand both spoken and written Mandarin
- Have access to internet and an Android smartphone or willing to use an Android emulator
- Willing to download and use the study mobile app with the brief Chinese version of the Thinking Healthy Program
You will not qualify if you...
- Currently being treated for mental health conditions, including depression
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 screening and enrollment visit (in-person or remote)
Duration - 3 to 4 weeks
Participants complete three modules of the culturally adapted Thinking Healthy Program through a mobile app on their Android smartphone to support mental health during pregnancy.
1 baseline visit and 1 follow-up visit around 3-4 weeks after starting the intervention
Duration - 6 to 8 weeks post-partum
Participants are followed up 6 to 8 weeks after the birth of their baby to assess mental well-being and other health outcomes.
1 follow-up visit 6 to 8 weeks after delivery
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Queen's University
Kingston, Ontario, Canada, K7L 3N6
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Research Team
S
Shahirose Premji, PhD, NP
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
1
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