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  • Digital Health
  • Perinatal Care

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  • Postpartum depression affects a significant number of women.
  • Limited research exists on mobile technology interventions for preventing postpartum depression.
  • Early intervention is crucial for managing maternal mental health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the preliminary effectiveness of the CareMom program, an app-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) intervention.
  • To assess the impact of CareMom on reducing depressive symptoms in the early postpartum period.
  • To evaluate the program's efficacy in a pilot randomized controlled study.

Main Methods:

  • A pilot randomized controlled trial was conducted with 112 participants recruited during birth hospitalization.
  • Participants were randomized into either the CareMom intervention group or a waiting-list control group.
  • The CareMom group completed daily app-based CBT challenges for four weeks, with symptom tracking via EPDS and GAD-7.

Main Results:

  • The CareMom group showed a significant reduction in depressive symptoms (EPDS scores) compared to the control group at four weeks (p = 0.037).
  • Depressive symptoms in the CareMom group significantly decreased from baseline (p < 0.001), while the control group did not.
  • No significant changes in anxiety levels (GAD-7 scores) were observed in either group.

Conclusions:

  • The CareMom program demonstrates preliminary effectiveness in reducing depressive symptoms among mothers in the early postpartum period.
  • App-based CBT interventions hold potential for widespread maternal mental health support.
  • Further research is warranted to confirm these findings in larger, diverse populations.