Feasibility and Acceptability of a Novel Cognitive Behavioral Skills Mobile App for Pregnant and Postpartum Individuals

Description

This study aims to assess the feasibility and acceptability of the Maya Perinatal Cognitive Behavioral Skills App, a novel app for pregnant and postpartum individuals experiencing difficulties with mood, anxiety, or stress. Participants will complete the 12-module app to learn evidence-based strategies previously shown to help manage mood and anxiety. Assessments will include app feedback questionnaires, feedback interviews, a daily symptom tracker, and symptom measures. The study investigators hypothesizes that participants will find content to be helpful in developing skills to manage anxiety and mood difficulties during the perinatal period, and that the app interface, session structure, and pacing will be acceptable and feasible for this population. It is further hypothesized that increased Maya Perinatal Cognitive Behavioral Skills App use, engagement, and satisfaction will be associated with lower self-reported anxiety and mood symptoms.

Conditions

Perinatal Anxiety, Perinatal Depression

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Study overview

This study aims to assess the feasibility and acceptability of the Maya Perinatal Cognitive Behavioral Skills App, a novel app for pregnant and postpartum individuals experiencing difficulties with mood, anxiety, or stress. Participants will complete the 12-module app to learn evidence-based strategies previously shown to help manage mood and anxiety. Assessments will include app feedback questionnaires, feedback interviews, a daily symptom tracker, and symptom measures. The study investigators hypothesizes that participants will find content to be helpful in developing skills to manage anxiety and mood difficulties during the perinatal period, and that the app interface, session structure, and pacing will be acceptable and feasible for this population. It is further hypothesized that increased Maya Perinatal Cognitive Behavioral Skills App use, engagement, and satisfaction will be associated with lower self-reported anxiety and mood symptoms.

Pilot Trial Assessing Feasibility and Acceptability of a Novel Cognitive Behavioral Skills Mobile App for a Perinatal Population

Feasibility and Acceptability of a Novel Cognitive Behavioral Skills Mobile App for Pregnant and Postpartum Individuals

Condition
Perinatal Anxiety
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

New York

Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York, United States, 10065

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Female, Trans-male, non-binary, gender expansive, or gender questioning gestational carriers of pregnancy
  • * Currently pregnant or up to 12 months postpartum
  • * 18 years or older
  • * English proficiency
  • * Have access to a smartphone or other mobile device capable of receiving Short Message Service (SMS) pushes and complete Qualtrics surveys and App modules
  • * Be available to speak by phone or secure video-conference platform at points throughout the study.
  • * Safety concerns at the time of enrollment, including, but not limited to, a response \>0 on the EPDS question 10 or reported suicidal or self-harm thoughts or behaviors within one year of enrollment
  • * Current substance use disorder
  • * History of a bipolar or psychotic disorder, or current symptoms of psychosis or mania.

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Weill Medical College of Cornell University,

Andrea Temkin-Yu, Psy.D., PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Study Record Dates

2025-05