CompletedNANCT07229989

Effectiveness of a Pregnancy Care Digital Self-Care Intervention on Maternal Anxiety in the Third Trimester Within a Biopsychosocial Adaptation Framework: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Sponsor: Lincoln University College Malaysia

Trial Details

Condition	Pregnancy-Related Anxiety (PrA), Anxiety
Intervention	PCYCARE Digital Self-Care Program; Routine Antenatal Care
Phase	NA
Status	Completed
Participants	120
Est. Completion	20 Sept 2025
Last Updated	7 Apr 2026

Primary Outcome

Change in Pregnancy-Related Anxiety

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Pregnant women aged 20-35 years 2. Gestational age between 28 and 35 weeks (third trimester) 3. Primigravida 4. Able to read and understand the language used in the PCYCARE platform 5. Owns a smartphone or digital device with internet access 6. Willing to participate and provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: 1. High-risk pregnancy requiring intensive medical care 2. Severe psychiatric or cognitive disorders that may interfere with participation 3. Participation in another intervention or educational program that may affect study outcomes

Trial Sites

Countries

Indonesia

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Related Analysis

Digital Self-Care Intervention Shows Promise for Third-Trimester Anxiety: PCYCARE Trial Results Await

The completed PCYCARE trial investigated whether a 21-day digital self-care intervention could reduce pregnancy-related anxiety in third-trimester first-time mothers. Results from this 120-participant Indonesian study could inform digital mental health approaches in Australian maternity care.

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