Mobile Health Coping Intervention for Mothers Experiencing Food Insecurity
ConditionFood Insecurity
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorOklahoma State University
About this trial
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.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
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
Disqualifiers
Currently undergoing mental health counseling
No access to a smartphone (Apple or Android)
Trial design
Design model
Single group
Treatments tested in this trial
MOMent
BehavioralAn 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.
Treatment groups
30 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment groupGroup A: mHealth appExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Recruitment feasibility
Percentage (%) of eligible individuals who enroll in the study among all individuals determined eligible through the screening survey. Higher percentages indicate greater recruitment feasibility.
Time frame
Evaluated throughout recruitment and at completion of the recruitment period2
Intervention retention
Percentage (%) of enrolled participants who complete the post-intervention assessment. Higher percentages indicate greater retention.
Time frame
Measured from enrollment through completion of post-intervention data collection (8 weeks)3
App Engagement
Intervention engagement assessed using Insight application analytics, including number of intervention messages opened, number of weekly goal-setting activities completed, and interactions with intervention content. Greater values indicate higher engagement.
Time frame
Measured throughout the 8-week intervention period4
Usability
Systems Usability Scale (SUS) total score (range 0-100). Higher scores indicate greater usability; scores \>68 indicate above-average usability.
Time frame
Measured at post-intervention (8 weeks)Secondary outcomes
1
Food Security Status
USDA 18-item Household Food Security Survey Module (HFSSM) raw score assessing household, adult, and child food security over the previous 30 days. Scores range from 0-18, with higher scores indicate greater food insecurity.
Time frame
Measured at baseline and post intervention (8 weeks)2
Cognitive Functioning
Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Cognitive Function Short Form and PROMIS Cognitive Function Abilities Short Form 6a T-scores assessing perceived cognitive functioning. T scores have an average of 50, and 10 is one standard deviation. Higher scores indicate better cognitive functioning.
Time frame
Measured at baseline and post intervention (8 weeks)3
Anxiety Symptoms
Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) total score (range 0-21). Higher scores indicate greater anxiety symptom severity.
Time frame
Measured at baseline and post intervention (8 weeks)4
Depressive Symptoms
Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) total score (range 0-27). Higher scores indicate greater depressive symptom severity.
Time frame
Measured at baseline and post intervention (8 weeks)Sponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov