ArticleJMIR research protocols2025
LoVE4MUM Mobile App to Prevent Postpartum Depression: Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.
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Leveraging on Virtual Engagement for Maternal Understanding & Mood-enhancement "LoVE4MUM" Mobile Application- A Protocol for Pilot Randomized Control Trial for Preventing Postpartum Depression
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4 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- A rapid review of digital health applications supporting self-care during pregnancy and postpartum period.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Pooled it
- Digital Health Interventions for Perinatal Depression in Diverse Cultural Contexts: a Systematic Review.Current psychiatry reports · 2025Pooled it
- Antenatal depression and associated obstetric and psychosocial factors among pregnant women attending the public health clinics in Malaysia.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Article
- mHealth apps for maternal mental well-being among pregnant and postpartum women: a systematic review.mHealth · 2026Review
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Abstract
backgroundPostpartum depression remains a significant concern, posing substantial challenges to maternal well-being, infant health, and the mother-infant bond, particularly in the face of barriers to traditional support and interventions. Previous studies have shown that mobile health (mHealth) interventions offer an accessible means to facilitate early detection and management of mental health issues while at the same time promoting preventive care.
objectiveThis study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the Leveraging on Virtual Engagement for Maternal Understanding & Mood-enhancement (LoVE4MUM) mobile app, which was developed based on the principles of cognitive behavioral therapy and psychoeducation and serves as an intervention to prevent postpartum depression.
methodsThis single-blinded, pilot randomized controlled trial includes 64 mothers recruited from the postnatal ward and randomized using a 1:1 ratio to receive either postpartum care (treatment as usual) or postpartum care (treatment as usual) plus the self-guided LoVE4MUM mobile app. The primary outcome is the effectiveness of the mobile app at improving postpartum depression. Secondary outcomes are changes in the mental health literacy score and negative automatic thoughts, which are collected using a self-reported questionnaire.
resultsPatient recruitment began on September 1, 2024. As of January 1, 2025, recruitment was successfully completed, with a total of 72 participants enrolled: 36 in the intervention group and 36 in the control group . The final results are anticipated to be available by March 2025, and publication is expected by the end of 2025.
conclusionsBy examining the LoVE4MUM app alongside standard postpartum care, this pilot randomized controlled trial seeks to offer preliminary evidence on the potential of mHealth tools to improve maternal mental health as well as to reduce postpartum depression symptoms. The findings are expected to contribute to the future development of effective, accessible, and scalable interventions for mothers.
trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov NCT06366035; https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06366035. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID): PRR1-10.2196/63564.
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