Study of Powerly App to Prevent Postpartum Depression and Anxiety in Pregnant Women Using iPhone

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to evaluate if the Powerly app can help prevent postpartum depression and anxiety in healthy pregnant women. The study focuses on whether using the app reduces these mental health issues, improves emotion regulation, and enhances maternal bonding with the baby. Up to 30% of pregnant women experience high stress, with 15-20% facing postpartum depression and 25-35% experiencing anxiety, making this an important area for support. In this randomized study, 140 pregnant women between 24 and 32 weeks of pregnancy will be divided into two groups. One group will use the Powerly app daily for four weeks, which offers personalized psychological support based on cognitive behavioral therapy techniques. The other group will receive care as usual and gain access to the app after six weeks postpartum. Both groups will complete mental health assessments before starting, after four weeks, and six weeks after giving birth. Participants will complete questionnaires at these three time points to track symptoms of depression, anxiety, stress, emotion regulation, resilience, birth satisfaction, and maternal bonding. The study will also monitor app adherence during the four-week use period. Safety and well-being will be assessed through these measures, with total participation lasting until six weeks postpartum.

Powerly - Science-based Digital Intervention Preventing Postpartum Depression and Anxiety