Join Our Study on Improving Parental Well-Being
We are partnering with Dr. Sinmi Bamgbose of Itunu Psychiatry in a pilot study exploring how shared digital organization tools, like Jam, can help make life easier and improve well-being during the early stages of parenthood.
Who Can Join?
Expecting and new parents within one year postpartum are all invited to participate. Moms, Dads and primary caregivers are all welcome. (It is okay if it is not your first child).
Why Participate?
Being a parent of a baby comes with a new set of challenges, including tracking countless tasks, appointments, events and supplies needed. Shared digital tools like Jam are designed to help organize these tasks efficiently, potentially reducing the mental load that can contribute to stress.
Your feedback and experience will help develop better tools to support new parents like you + advance understanding of how to reduce the mental load during the important perinatal and postpartum period.
In addition you will get a lifetime free subscription to the Jam app ($250 value) + access to a resource hub for new parents.
What's Involved?
Participants will be given free access to the Jam app + we'll ask you to share feedback via a short survey at monthly intervals over a 12-week period. Participation is voluntary, and all data collected will be handled with strict confidentiality.
Privacy and Safety:
We prioritize your privacy and the security of your information. All data collected will be strictly confidential.
JOIN THE STUDY
We’re excited to share this opportunity to help shape the future of parental support tools.
Join us in creating a lasting positive impact on the lives of new parents!
ABOUT Dr. SinMi bamgbose
Dr. Sinmi Bamgbose is the founder of Ìtùnú Psychiatry and is passionate about understanding and addressing the complex relationship between hormones and mental health.
Dr. Bamgbose obtained her medical degree from Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA, and completed her residency training at the University of California, San Francisco, with a distinction in Women’s Mental Health.
She is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Cedars Sinai Medical Center, a certified integrative psychiatrist through the Integrative Psychiatry Institute in Boulder, CO, and a proud member of the Candlelit Therapy Advisory Board and Maternal Mental Health NOW Black Birthworkers Advisory Council.
Study Overview:
Our pilot study aims to determine if digital shared organizational tools like Jam can reduce stress and enhance daily life for parents in the vulnerable perinatal and postpartum period.
Background:
In 2024, the US Surgeon General published an advisory highlighting “the stressors that impact the mental health and well-being of parents and caregivers, the critical link between parental mental health and children's long-term well-being, and the urgent need to better support parents, caregivers, and families.” Parental stress reduction likely plays a role in improving the mental health of the entire family unit. Jam is known for its features that facilitate organization and reduce mental load, and is uniquely positioned to provide valuable support for new parents during the vulnerable perinatal and postpartum period.
Study Goals:
- To assess whether digital tools like the Jam app can lessen the burden of the mental load for new and expecting parents.
- To measure the effect of digital tools like Jam on overall well-being and stress levels with regular use of the app.
- To explore how interacting with the shared organization apps relates to changes in well-being and stress levels during the perinatal and/or postpartum period.