pregnant women
Conditions
Interventions
For the intervention group (aimed at preventing depression among pregnant women) mobile application use group
Mobile application use group for control group
Sponsors
Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Pregnant women in the second trimester (16-27 weeks gestation) Pregnant women who have given consent to use their own web environment and to use mobile applications
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Pregnant women with a history of mental illness Pregnant women whose native language is not Japanese Pregnant women who do not reside in Japan Pregnant women who require hospitalization Pregnant women who are deemed unsuitable by the Principal Investigator or a Research Supervisor, such as those who are unable to understand how to operate the application.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Measurement scale for depression: Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) Japanese version. The evaluation will be conducted starting from the mid-pregnancy period (baseline) before the intervention of the app and will be reassessed at the end of pregnancy after the app usage. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactMaiko Manaka
Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University faculty of nursing
Outcome results
None listed