Social media break during pregnancy for mental health
Part of Mental health, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study looks at what happens when pregnant women take a break from social media. It aims to see if reducing social media use helps with mood and lowers exposure to false health information.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You must be pregnant, between 20 and 24 weeks along, with a healthy pregnancy.
- You must be comfortable reading and speaking English.
- You need to use an iPhone with iOS 17 or newer.
- You must spend at least 30 minutes a day on social media, which we'll verify using your iPhone's Screen Time report.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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