Effectiveness of Smart Mama application on postpartum depression, anxiety, and maternal-infant bonding among women during the postnatal period: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Postpartum depression and anxiety are significant public health concerns that have serious well documented negative effects on mothers and their families. However, they often remain under-recognized because of limited in-person interactions, time restrictions, lack of adequate support, and pervasive stigmatization. This study investigated the effectiveness of the Smart Mama application on postpartum depression, anxiety levels, and maternal-infant bonding at 12 weeks postpartum.

Materials and methods

This prospective parallel-group randomized controlled trial included 148 participants from March 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024. Those who agreed to participate were randomly assigned to receive the Smart Mama intervention (n = 74) or routine care (n = 74), using permuted

SUBMITTER: Osman YM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12016341 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature