Movement patterns in women at risk for perinatal depression: Use of a mood-monitoring mobile application in pregnancy

To examine, using a smartphone application, whether mood is related to daily movement patterns in pregnant women at risk for perinatal depression. This study lays the groundwork for future research on how smartphone mood-monitoring applications can combine actively and passively collected data to better understand the relationship between the symptoms of perinatal depression and physical activity that could lead to improved monitoring and novel interventions.