A Mobile Health Coping Intervention for Mothers Experiencing Food Insecurity: a CBT-informed Pilot Study
Oklahoma State University
Summary
This is a pilot study testing a mobile app that is designed to help mothers experiencing food insecurity manage stress and build coping skills. Participants will use the app for 8 weeks and complete surveys about their experiences, mental health, and coping. The study will help us learn whether the app is helpful and feasible for future research.
Description
This is a single-arm pilot study enrolling mothers experiencing food insecurity. Because this is a pilot feasibility study, no comparison group is included. Eligible participants will complete baseline assessments before beginning the intervention, including measures of food security, mental health symptoms, coping strategies, and related psychosocial factors. Participants will then complete an eight-week fully mHealth-based intervention using the Univeristy of Oklahoma Insight mHealth mobile application. Throughout the intervention, participants will receive 3 daily messages focused on build…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Reside in Oklahoma * Identify as a woman or non-binary * At least 18 years old * Have a child under 18 years old living in your household * Experienced food insecurity in the past 30 days Exclusion Criteria: * Currently undergoing mental health counseling * No access to a smartphone (Apple or Android)
Interventions
- BehavioralMOMent
An 8-week behavioral intervention delivered through a mobile application that combines multiple behavior change techniques, including coping education, self-monitoring, goal setting, and skill-building reflections The intervention is designed to help participants develop and practice coping strategies to manage stress and improve mental well-being.
Location
- Oklahoma State UniversityStillwater, Oklahoma