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Feasibility and Perception of Using Text Messages as an Adjunct Therapy for Low-Income, Minority Mothers With Postpartum Depression.
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Integrating Text Messages Into the Mothers and Babies Course to Address Depression in Low-Income Women and Their Partners
Integrating Text Messages Into the Mothers and Babies Course to Address Depression in Low-Income Women and Their Partners
Supportive Text Messaging Versus Supportive E-mail Messaging for Patients With Major Depressive Disorder - A Non-Inferiority Randomized Trial
Who cites it
25 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- A Systematic Review of Technology-Based Prevention and Treatment Interventions for Perinatal Depression and Anxiety in Latina and African American Women.Maternal and child health journal · 2021Pooled it
- Comparing Message-Based Psychotherapy to Once-Weekly, Video-Based Psychotherapy for Moderate Depression: Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2023Trial
- Randomized controlled pilot trial of supportive text messages for patients with depression.BMC psychiatry · 2017Trial
- Automated Text Messaging as an Adjunct to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression: A Clinical Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2017Trial
- Barriers to and facilitators of access to mental health services among pregnant adolescents and young mothers in Belize.Revista panamericana de salud publica = Pan American journal of public health · 2025Article
- Predictors of Participation in a Perinatal Text Message Screening Protocol for Maternal Depression and Anxiety: Prospective Cohort Study.JMIR pediatrics and parenting · 2024Article
- Digital health technologies for peripartum depression management among low-socioeconomic populations: perspectives from patients, providers, and social media channels.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2023Article
- Development of a Maternal and Child mHealth Intervention With Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mothers: Co-design Approach.JMIR formative research · 2022Article
- Young mothers' use of and experiences with mental health care services in Ontario, Canada: a qualitative descriptive study.BMC women's health · 2022Article
- Integrating SMS Text Messages Into a Preventive Intervention for Postpartum Depression Delivered via In-Home Visitation Programs: Feasibility and Acceptability Study.JMIR formative research · 2021Article
- Text Messaging Versus Email Messaging to Support Patients With Major Depressive Disorder: Protocol for a Randomized Hybrid Type II Effectiveness-Implementation Trial.JMIR research protocols · 2021Article
- Suitability of Text-Based Communications for the Delivery of Psychological Therapeutic Services to Rural and Remote Communities: Scoping Review.JMIR mental health · 2021Article
- Text4Support Mobile-Based Programming for Individuals Accessing Addictions and Mental Health Services-Retroactive Program Analysis at Baseline, 12 Weeks, and 6 Months.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2021Article
- mHealth and Perinatal Depression in Low-and Middle-Income Countries: A Scoping Review of the Literature.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Mobile Health for Perinatal Depression and Anxiety: Scoping Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2020Article
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- Clients' perceptions and experiences of targeted digital communication accessible via mobile devices for reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health: a qualitative evidence synthesis.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2019Review
- Video-Delivered Family Therapy for Home Visited Young Mothers With Perinatal Depressive Symptoms: Quasi-Experimental Implementation-Effectiveness Hybrid Trial.JMIR mental health · 2018Article
- Mothers' perception of maternal and child health information disseminated via different modes of ICT in Nigeria.Health information and libraries journal · 2018Article
- A Mobile App-Based Intervention for Depression: End-User and Expert Usability Testing Study.JMIR mental health · 2018Article
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Abstract
backgroundPostpartum depression (PPD) is the most common medical problem among new mothers that can have a negative impact on infant health. Traditional treatments are often difficult for low-income mothers to complete, particularly given the numerous barriers families face.
objectiveAmong low-income, primarily racial, and ethnic minority mothers with postpartum depression, our aim was to evaluate (1) the feasibility of sending supportive text messages, and (2) the perception of receiving private, supportive text messages for postpartum depression.
methodsMothers found to be at risk for postpartum depression received supportive text messages four times weekly for 6 months in addition to receiving access to traditional counseling services based within an academic pediatric office. Feasibility was evaluated along with cellular and text messaging use, access, and perception of the message protocol. Perception of the message protocol was evaluated at study completion via a Likert scale questionnaire and open-ended qualitative survey.
resultsIn total, 4158/4790 (86.81%) text messages were successfully delivered to 54 mothers over a 6-month period at a low cost (US $777.60). Among the 96 scripted messages, 37 unique messages (38.54%) allowed for a response. Of all sent messages that allowed for responses, 7.30% (118/1616) were responded to, and 66.1% of those responses requested a call back; 46% (25/54) of mothers responded at least once to a text message. Mothers felt that messages were easily received and read (25/28, 89%) and relevant to them personally (23/28, 82%). Most shared texts with others (21/28, 75%).
conclusionsText messaging is feasible, well-accepted, and may serve as a simple, inexpensive adjunct therapy well-suited to cross socioeconomic boundaries and provide private support for at-risk mothers suffering from postpartum depression.
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