Feasibility of a Prenatal Yoga Mobile App in African American Pregnant Women
Assessing the Feasibility of a Prenatal Mobile App in Pregnant African American Women: The Mindful Maternity Study
San Diego State University
50 participants
Apr 18, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The goal of this research is to test if a prenatal yoga app can improve well-being in African American/Black (AA) pregnant women. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Is the Down Dog prenatal yoga app feasible for AA pregnant women? 2. How does mental and physical health change after using the Down Dog app for 12-weeks? 3. What cultural adaptations to the Down Dog app are needed? The study lasts for 12 weeks and participants are asked to: * do prenatal yoga with the app for at least 20 min/day, three days/week, from home * wear a Garmin Vivosmart 5 watch daily * complete four online surveys * complete an optional virtual interview This project aims to advance public health by contributing to a broader understanding of how prenatal yoga can support the health and well-being of AA pregnant women and promote optimal maternal and child health outcomes.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria13
- Participants will be included in the study if they:
- Are 18-46 years of age (childbearing age)
- Reside in San Diego Metropolitan Area
- Speak English
- Are between 13-28 weeks when intervention starts
- Are primiparous (giving birth for the first time)
- Have a singleton pregnancy (pregnant with only one baby)
- Are yoga naive (\<60 min/month for past 6 months)
- Have access to smartphone/mobile device
- Willing to wear a wrist worn fitness tracker for the duration of the study
- Willing to download and use 3 mobile apps for the duration of the study
- Identify as Black or African American
- Return a completed Physical Activity Readiness Medical Examination (PARmed-X) for Pregnancy form (HCP approves participation in prenatal PA program before beginning intervention)
Exclusion Criteria3
- High-risk pregnancy
- Severe psychiatric disorder or substance abuse
- Denial of physical activity participation from physician
Interventions
The Down Dog prenatal yoga app launched in 2015 and was designed to align with the changes a pregnant body goes through in each trimester. Users can select a practice by trimester, which will offer modification cues to work with a changing body during pregnancy. Users can also customize their experience by boosting things like Heartburn or Pubic Symphysis so they can continue to practice yoga and omit poses that might be uncomfortable. The app also utilizes user feedback, to continuously implement new practices to better their app for user interface. All of the prenatal yoga classes were created by a certified and experienced prenatal yoga instructor who has a 200hr yoga certification through Pure Yoga (New York), 80hr prenatal yoga certification through Prenatal Yoga Center (New Yoga), and is Trauma Informed Yoga certified through Exhale to Inhale (New York).
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NCT06353113