A Mobile Application for Early Detection and Symptoms Trajectories of Postpartum Depression Using Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA): A Prospective Cohort Validation Study
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Diagnostic test
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY
This pilot study will recruit 120 perinatal pregnant women and follow them up for 6 months. Both momentary and retrospective assessments of emotional well-being and psychosocial factors will be conducted on a mobile application. We aim to understand the symptom trajectories and provide evidence for effective individualized interventions.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Female
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: t
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• Pregnant women in their first and second trimesters.
• Aged 18 years and older.
• Able to read and understand Chinese
• Own a smartphone with iOS or Android system.
Locations
Other Locations
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
RECRUITING
Hong Kong
Contact Information
Primary
Jessie LIN, PhD
jx-jessie.lin@polyu.edu.hk
+852 2766 6718
Time Frame
Start Date: 2023-10-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-04
Participants
Target number of participants: 120
Treatments
Ecological momentary assessment group
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Collaborators: The University of Hong Kong
Leads: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University