Chatbot to Support the Mental Health Needs of Pregnant and Postpartum Women (Moment for Parents): Design and Pilot Study
The Moment for Parents chatbot successfully engaged pregnant and postpartum individuals with higher-than-typical retention and re-engagement patterns. The findings underscore the importance of flexible, mood-based digital support tailored to perinatal needs. Future research should examine how intermittent chatbot use influences mental health outcomes and refine content delivery to enhance long-term engagement and effectiveness.
Authors
- Kelsey McAlister (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1548-4936)
- Jennifer Huberty (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0276-4640)
- Lara Baez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3342-2325)
- Marianna Kerppola
Institutions
- Phoenix Houses of New England (US)
- Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JMIR Formative Research
- Published
- 2025-04-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/72469
- Citations
- 10
- Primary Topic
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 18.79