ArticlePilot and feasibility studies2023
Building Emotional Awareness and Mental Health (BEAM): an open-pilot and feasibility study of a digital mental health and parenting intervention for mothers of infants.
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Building Emotional Awareness and Mental Health - A Mobile App-Based Parenting Program for Depressed Mothers of Infants and Preschoolers, Matched With Unified Protocol Therapy Skills
Implementing BEAM: An mHealth Tool to Prevent Mental Health Problems and Improve Developmental Outcomes in Young Children
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 16 citations in OpenAlex.
- The effectiveness of mobile app-based interventions to improve parental mental health: a meta-analysis.BMC psychology · 2026Pooled it
- The Journey From Nonimmersive to Immersive Multiuser Applications in Mental Health Care: Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Pooled it
- Advancing family wellbeing through a Massive Online Open Intervention: the LightBEAM program protocol for randomized waitlist control trial {1a}.BMC psychology · 2026Article
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- Balance Rehabilitation with Peripheral Visual Stimulation in Patients with Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia: An Open-Pilot Intervention Study.Audiology research · 2023Article
- Bridging the Gap: A Secondary Data Analysis of Implementation Outcomes and Symptom Trajectories of an eHealth Mental Health and Parenting Treatment Among Mothers With and Without At-Risk Substance Use.Substance use : research and treatmentArticle
- MoodMover: Development and usability testing of an mHealth physical activity intervention for depression.Digital healthArticle
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11 authors at 7 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundMaternal mental health concerns and parenting stress in the first few years following childbirth are common and pose significant risks to maternal and child well-being. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to increases in maternal depression and anxiety and has presented unique parenting stressors. Although early intervention is crucial, there are significant barriers to accessing care.
methodsTo inform a larger randomized controlled trial, the current open-pilot trial investigated initial evidence for the feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy of a newly developed online group therapy and app-based mental health and parenting program (BEAM) for mothers of infants. Forty-six mothers 18 years or older with clinically elevated depression scores, with an infant aged 6-17 months old, and who lived in Manitoba or Alberta were enrolled in the 10-week program (starting in July 2021) and completed self-report surveys.
resultsThe majority of participants engaged in each of the program components at least once and participants indicated relatively high levels of app satisfaction, ease of use, and usefulness. However, there was a high level of attrition (46%). Paired-sample t-tests indicated significant pre- to post-intervention change in maternal depression, anxiety, and parenting stress, and in child internalizing, but not externalizing symptoms. Effect sizes were in the medium to high range, with the largest effect size observed for depressive symptoms (Cohen's d = .93). DISCUSSION: This study shows moderate levels of feasibility and strong preliminary efficacy of the BEAM program. Limitations to program design and delivery are being addressed for testing in adequately powered follow-up trials of the BEAM program for mothers of infants.
trial registrationNCT04772677 . Registered on February 26 2021.
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