A novel app-based cognitive behavioral perinatal skills program: A case series
Despite the impact and prevalence of maternal mental illness, access to evidence-based treatment remains limited. This article examines the feasibility, acceptability, and usability of a 12-session cognitive behavioral therapy-based mobile intervention tailored to pregnant and postpartum individuals, <i>Maya</i> Perinatal Skills Program (<i>Maya</i> PSP), based on responses from three English-speaking perinatal individuals over age 18 who participated in an open pilot trial between 8 May 2024 and 14 January 2025. Participant feedback suggests that the program is an easy to use platform for accessing evidence-based coping skills. Recommendations for improving future iterations of the app are discussed. This research underscores the potential of digital interventions to expand access to maternal mental health resources, addressing unmet needs in a scalable, user-centered manner.
Authors
- Lauren M. Osborne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0979-7901)
- Soudebah Givrad
- Cori M. Green (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6544-1366)
- Avital Falk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2502-5549)
- Maik Seewald (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-5741-831X)
- Shannon M. Bennett (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5008-6637)
- Michael X. Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-9833-2393)
- Alison Hermann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7008-7602)
- Lara Baez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3342-2325)
- Andrea B. Temkin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8263-6990)
- Maddy M. Schier
- Ella Blicker
- Ace Oh
- Isabelle E Siegel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9580-0902)
- Aliza Ayaz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9561-3795)
Institutions
- Northwestern University (US)
- Cornell University (US)
- Weill Cornell Medicine (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Digital Health
- Published
- 2025-05-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/20552076251382084
- Primary Topic
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00