Powerly - Science-based Digital Intervention Preventing Postpartum Depression and Anxiety
Real-life Implementation Randomized Clinical Trial Assessing Effectiveness of Powerly - Science-based Digital Intervention Preventing Postpartum Depression and Anxiety
Marta Marciniak
140 participants
Feb 1, 2024
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if the Powerly app can help prevent postpartum depression and anxiety in healthy pregnant women. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does the Powerly app reduce postpartum depression and anxiety? * Does it improve emotion regulation and maternal bonding with a child? Researchers will compare two groups: one using the Powerly app and the other receiving care as usual (CAU) to see if the app leads to better mental health outcomes. Participants will: * Use the Powerly app for four weeks (if in the intervention group). * Complete mental health assessments before the study, after four weeks, and six weeks postpartum.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria3
- being between 24 and 32 weeks pregnant,
- owning an iPhone,
- having sufficient fluency in German language
Exclusion Criteria4
- high-risk pregnancies,
- history of substance abuse and psychiatric disorders such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or other psychotic disorders,
- current use of professional face-to-face psychotherapeutic support,
- participation in other clinical trials or interventions at the same time
Interventions
Powerly is a mental well-being mobile app, in which pregnant women can track their mood and level of stress, and receive personalized psychological modules to increase their mental health and well-being. By integrating evidence-based content and cognitive behavioral techniques with insights from pregnant and postpartum individuals and health professionals, Powerly offers a comprehensive psychological support including reappraisal, mental imagery, gratitude, mindfulness, self-efficacy and behavioral activation exercises.
Locations(1)
View Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov
For the most up-to-date information, visit the official listing.
NCT06610552