Postpartum depression
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention group will receive the communication robot (BOCCO emo) at 30 weeks of pregnancy after consent is confirmed, and the intervention will start as soon as it arrives. The service will con
Sponsors
National Center for Child Health and Development
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Persons who meet all of the following criteria will be considered for this study. (1) The women who are in the second trimester of pregnancy and pregnant with their first child at the time of obtaining consent. (2) Persons who agree with the content of this study and have given their consent to participate in the study. (3) Have a Wi-Fi environment at home and be able to set up the communication robot at home and connect to Wi-Fi throughout the study period. (4) Persons who are able to download and use the dedicated application on their own smartphones. (5) Persons who can understand the Japanese language described in the consent document and the questionnaire.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Persons who meet any of the following criteria will be excluded from this study. (1) Persons who require a surrogate. (2) Persons who plan to live with their mother, father, mother-in-law, father-in-law, or supporter during the first 3 months after childbirth. (3) Persons who are under treatment for depression or psychiatric disorders. (4) Other persons who are judged to be inappropriate to participate in this study by the principal investigator or co-Investigators.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| WHO-5(simplified Japanese version of the WHO-Five Well-being Index) change in total score from baseline to each time point(36 weeks gestation, 1 and 3 months postpartum). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| (1)EPDS(Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale) change in total score from baseline to each time point. (2)Number of consultations with local maternal and child health centers(36 weeks gestation, 1 and 3 months postpartum). (3)Satisfaction with overall service, continued use, recommendation, frequency of use, intention to pay for service, financial knowledge and insurance consultation needs based on questionnaire responses regarding service, etc. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactMiwa Takai
National Center for Child Health and Development Division of Infant and Toddler Mental Health, Department of Psychosocial Medicine
Outcome results
None listed