RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06877104

Healing at Home 2.0 - Enhanced Chat Tool for Lowering Postpartum Depression


Sponsor

University of Pennsylvania

Enrollment

156 participants

Start Date

Mar 13, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The purpose of the study is to determine if access to a text-message based holistic chatbot support program "Healing at Home 2.0" decreases depressive symptoms as measured by the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) compared to usual postpartum care for patients of color.


Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing whether an enhanced digital chat tool can help reduce postpartum depression in women of color who have recently given birth at a university hospital. **You may be eligible if...** - You delivered a single baby at 37 weeks or later at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania - You identify as a person of color - You can speak, read, and write English - You are 18 or older - You had prenatal care at a clinic affiliated with the hospital - You completed a depression screening (EPDS) during your hospital stay - You are being discharged on a routine schedule (at least 2 days after vaginal birth or 3 days after cesarean) **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are unable to communicate in English - You did not deliver a singleton baby at term - You identify as White/non-Hispanic Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

OTHERHealing @ Home Program (H@H 2.0)

Healing @ Home 2.0 is a clinically used comprehensive technology-based postpartum support program, which provides 24/7 support to individuals through use of a text message based chatbot for six weeks postpartum. Content of H@H 2.0 includes anticipatory guidance regarding physical recovery, infant care and feeding, clinical algorithms to respond to urgent patient needs.


Locations(1)

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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