RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06363019

Supporting At-Risk Mothers Across Perinatal Period

Supporting At-Risk Mothers Across Perinatal Period: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Sponsor

National University of Singapore

Enrollment

200 participants

Start Date

Feb 26, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Stress Anxiety Self Efficacy Perinatal Depression Infant Development Parents

Summary

The SMART app is a mobile application based psychosocial parenting intervention containing educational materials (articles, videos, audios, podcasts) on parenting, an integrated peer support chat function with experienced mothers and an integrated forum for interaction with other mother participants. The goal of this interventional study is to test the effectiveness of a mobile-app health based intervention, SMART, mothers in the perinatal period. The main questions this study aims to answer are: 1. What is the effect of a mobile-based health intervention, SMART, on maternal outcomes? 2. What is the effect of a mobile-based health intervention, SMART, on infant outcomes? 3. What is the cost-effectiveness of using SMART as compared to standard routine care? Researchers will compare results with a control group that will undergo standard routine care.

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 21 YearsMax Age: 65 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study tests a digital mental health support program for mothers in Singapore who are at risk for emotional difficulties during pregnancy or shortly after having a baby. The program aims to provide mental health tools and resources through a smartphone app. **You may be eligible if...** - You are a mother between 21 and 65 years old - You can read and speak English - You have a smartphone with internet access - You are at least 12 weeks pregnant OR have a baby under 12 months old - You meet one or more risk criteria: low income, being a single mother, clinical referral for psychosocial support, a baby with a congenital condition, or signs of postnatal depression (Edinburgh score ≥9), or a history of childhood adversity **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You do not have a smartphone - You cannot communicate in English - You are not in the eligible age range Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALSupporting at-risk Mothers Across perinatal period: a Randomized controlled Trial (SMART) mobile application

The intervention is delivered through the SMART mobile application. It contains educational information in audio, visual, article format; on parenting, pregnancy and managing emotional well-being. There is also a peer support feature where participants can speak to experienced mothers via the SMART app. There is also a forum feature where participants can interact with other mothers.