WhatsApp-based Psycho-socio-educational Intervention (WeLove) for Prevention of Psychological and Sleep Problems in Pregnant Women and Their Partners: A Three-arm Double-blinded Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial

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Conditions studied: Sleep Problems, Psychological, Well-Being, Psychological

In brief

Objectives: (1) evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of the WhatsApp-based psycho-socio-educational intervention (WeLove); (2) preliminarily examine the effects of the intervention on psychological symptoms (depression, anxiety, stress symptoms), sleep quality, and life satisfaction; and (3) preliminarily examine the interdependence between psychological symptoms and sleep quality in pregnant women and their partners. Methods: The investigators will use WhatsApp to provide the six sessions of the intervention, which include psychological, social, and educational components. A three-arm double-blinded pilot randomised controlled trial (RCT) is used in 60 couples, followed by individual face-to-face interviews for process evaluation in 10 to 20 couples based on data saturation. Participants will be assigned to one of three groups and 20 couples per group: intervention 1 (couples for WeLove), intervention 2 (pregnant women for WeLove), or the control group (use WhatsApp as normal). Participants will be assessed pre- and post-intervention. Generalised estimating equation analysis and thematic analysis will be performed to examine the research objectives.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06768190

Run by

Chinese University of Hong Kong

People needed

120

Starts

2025-01-06

Expected to finish

2027-01-31

Last updated by the study team

2025-01-23

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• pregnant with a gestation of >12 to 28 weeks and their partners over 18 years
• able to read and understand Chinese
• have electronic devices with WhatsApp that can contact the Internet
• can provide written consent and voluntary participation in this study

You may not qualify if…

• current severe medical illnesses
• psychological and sleep disorders

Where it is running

• The Chinese University of Hong Kong — Hong Kong, Hong Kong (enrolling)

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