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Published on: January 12, 2018

enDigital Postpartum Support for Early Risk Identification Among Postpartum Women: Formative Randomized Evaluation

Lisa Marceau¹, James Matuk², Jennifer Barkin³

¹Joyuus, LLC, 1800 Mendon Road, E302, Cumberland, RI, 02864, United States, 1 4014284197.

JMIR Formative Research

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The Joyuus digital platform showed promise for postpartum support, demonstrating feasibility and user acceptance. While not improving maternal health outcomes, it highlighted potential for early risk identification of postpartum depression.

Area of Science:

Digital Health
Maternal Health
Postpartum Care

Background:

The postpartum period is crucial for maternal health, but support and risk identification are often lacking.
Digital health interventions can extend postpartum care beyond clinical settings.
Real-world challenges, usability, and effectiveness of digital postpartum platforms require further study.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the feasibility, engagement, and preliminary impact of the Joyuus digital platform.
To assess the platform's potential for early identification of postpartum health risks.

Main Methods:

A 12-week randomized evaluation comparing the Joyuus intervention to standard postpartum care.
Primary and secondary outcomes included maternal functioning, depression (EPDS), anxiety, and resilience scales.

Keywords:

SaaS digital health maternal functioning postpartum depression predictive data sofware as a service usability

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Engagement metrics and an exploratory predictive model for postpartum depression risk were analyzed.

Main Results:

No significant differences in maternal functioning or health outcomes between groups.
High rates of depressive symptoms (45.5%) were observed in the study population.
The Joyuus platform was feasible and acceptable, with high perceived usefulness; an exploratory model showed potential for early risk detection.

Conclusions:

The Joyuus platform is feasible and acceptable for postpartum individuals but did not significantly improve health outcomes in 12 weeks.
The platform identified high rates of depressive symptoms, suggesting potential for earlier risk detection and intervention.
Data-driven approaches and optimized engagement strategies are recommended for future postpartum surveillance and care.