Evaluating Technology Enabled Services in Perinatal Depression

Technology-Enabled Services to Support Care Mangers in Obstetrics Clinics to Treat Perinatal Depression

Investigators are evaluating a Technology Enabled Service (TES) to support the treatment of depression in the context of a collaborative care service in obstetrics clinics.

Investigators are evaluating a Technology Enabled Service (TES) to support the treatment of depression in the context of a collaborative care service in obstetrics clinics. The TES consists of digital technologies that connect patients to care managers remotely, providing tools for monitoring patient symptoms, communication, and delivery of a digital intervention. The intervention consists of a patient-facing app for assessment and self-management of depression.

Inclusion Criteria:

• English speaking
• 18 years or older
• Referred to Northwestern Medicine COMPASS program for mental health care
• Currently pregnant or within 3 months of delivery
• Moderate to severe perinatal depression (defined as a PHQ-9 screen greater than or equal to 10)
• Owns a smartphone, has used smartphone in last 7 days

Exclusion Criteria:

• Experienced a pregnancy loss (miscarriage, termination, or stillbirth of the index pregnancy)
• Severe suicidality (as defined by the presence of a plan and intent to act on that plan)
• Not meeting the inclusion criteria described above