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[FPoIQwB5-12]Digital Health Intervention to Improve Maternal Mental Health in Rural Bangladesh: A Randomized Controlled Trial Protocol
*Asma Begum1, Md Jiaur Rahman2, Md Moshiur Rahman2, Yoko Shimpuku2,1 (1. Global Health and Medical Science, Graduate School of Innovation and Practice for Smart Society, Hiroshima University (Japan), 2. Department of Health Science, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University (Japan))
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Postpartum Depression、Digital Health、Maternal Mental Health、Bangladesh、Women
Background: Postpartum Depression (PPD) is a mood disorder with depressive episodes after childbirth. The burden is worsened by stigma, limited awareness, economic dependency, and poor access to mental health care in rural areas. Despite studies on PPD prevalence and risk factors in Bangladesh, rigorous randomized controlled trials evaluating digital mental health education's impact on maternal mental health in rural settings are lacking. Digital health education can reach women with information supporting maternal well-being, yet evidence about these strategies' efficacy for rural women remains inadequate.
Objective: To assess the effectiveness of digital health education in improving maternal mental health in rural Bangladesh.
Methods: A community-based randomized control trial will be conducted over three months from May to July 2026 in Chandpur Upazila, Bangladesh. A total of 120 participants (per group 60) aged >18 years will be recruited. PPD will be identified using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. Eligible participants with mild to moderate symptoms will be randomly assigned to intervention or control groups using stratified block randomization. The intervention group will receive app-based digital health education on PPD and control group receive usual care. Education will include psychoeducation on PPD, stress reduction methods, emotional coping skills, self-care techniques, newborn caregiving and help-seeking behaviors. Validated questionnaires will assess baseline and endline results. Ethical approvals will be obtained from institutions in Bangladesh and Japan.
Expected Outcomes: The digital health intervention will reduce PPD symptoms, improve maternal mental well-being, and enhance access to mental health support among rural Bangladeshi women. Findings will provide evidence on scalable digital mental health strategies for rural populations and inform maternal mental health policy in Bangladesh and similar resource-limited settings.
Objective: To assess the effectiveness of digital health education in improving maternal mental health in rural Bangladesh.
Methods: A community-based randomized control trial will be conducted over three months from May to July 2026 in Chandpur Upazila, Bangladesh. A total of 120 participants (per group 60) aged >18 years will be recruited. PPD will be identified using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. Eligible participants with mild to moderate symptoms will be randomly assigned to intervention or control groups using stratified block randomization. The intervention group will receive app-based digital health education on PPD and control group receive usual care. Education will include psychoeducation on PPD, stress reduction methods, emotional coping skills, self-care techniques, newborn caregiving and help-seeking behaviors. Validated questionnaires will assess baseline and endline results. Ethical approvals will be obtained from institutions in Bangladesh and Japan.
Expected Outcomes: The digital health intervention will reduce PPD symptoms, improve maternal mental well-being, and enhance access to mental health support among rural Bangladeshi women. Findings will provide evidence on scalable digital mental health strategies for rural populations and inform maternal mental health policy in Bangladesh and similar resource-limited settings.
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