Mobile Health Coping Intervention for Mothers Experiencing Food Insecurity

Conditions studied

Food Insecurity

About this study

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.

Interventions

• Behavioral: MOMent — 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.

Primary outcomes

• Recruitment feasibility (Evaluated throughout recruitment and at completion of the recruitment period)
• Intervention retention (Measured from enrollment through completion of post-intervention data collection (8 weeks))
• App Engagement (Measured throughout the 8-week intervention period)
• Usability (Measured at post-intervention (8 weeks))
• Participant Acceptability (Measured at post-intervention (8 weeks))

Eligibility information

Study locations

• Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078 United States