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Smartphone Application to Support Mothers at Risk of Postpartum Depression

NCT07167654 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 79

Last updated 2025-09-11

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Summary

Effectiveness of a Smartphone Application for Mothers at High Risk for Postpartum Depression: A Randomized Controlled Trial Abstract

Aim: This study aims to determine the effectiveness of a smartphone application in reducing symptoms of postpartum depression among Jordanian women.

Background: Postpartum depression (PPD) is a serious mental health condition affecting an estimated 14-27% of mothers and negatively impacting infant health. Social support and certain psychological therapies have been shown to reduce depressive symptoms in postpartum women. Smartphone applications may provide a viable means of delivering psychological interventions to mothers experiencing such symptoms.

Method: A randomized controlled trial will be conducted at two maternal and child health clinics in Irbid, Jordan. A total of 295 women will be invited to participate and will be asked to provide sociodemographic data and complete the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) at 6-8 weeks (baseline) and again at 3 months postpartum. Women with a depressive symptom score of ≥13 (n ≈ 79) will be randomly assigned to either the intervention group (n ≈ 58) or the control group (n ≈ 57). The intervention will involve an Android smartphone application called Serene Motherhood, which will enable mothers to access evidence-based cognitive techniques and health information at any time.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Smartphone Application

The Intervention: "Serene Motherhood" Application The "Serene Motherhood" application was a newly developed Android-based application created specifically for this study by the research team in collaboration with professional software developers. The content was adapted from authoritative guidelines provided by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), the World Health Organization, and the American Psychological Association (APA, 2023; Mota \& Bø, 2021; NICE, 2016; WHO, 2022). The application was developed using the research project budget and was provided free of charge to all participants. The app aimed to integrate emotional and behavioral strategies, social support, and education for women with symptoms of PPD. The application combines evidence-based therapeutic techniques with user-friendly features supporting daily engagement with the app and self-management. Content and activities were grounded

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Jordan University of Science and Technology

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
45 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-10-15
Primary Completion
2025-01-15
Completion
2025-09-12

Countries

  • Jordan

Study Locations

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