Data collection
depression, Depression
RECRUITMENT
Researchers used REDCap, a HIPAA-compliant tracking database, to store data on recruitment and retainment (i.e., Facebook ad responses, dates of personal emails or phone calls) and additional details on screening outcomes. Each participant was assigned an alternative identifier to protect their identity upon enrollment. We retained the number of inquiries and exclusion reasons for those not enrolled. The study investigator tracked survey administration and response data in the REDCap database.The study investigator retained and integrated each enrollee's GAD-7 results with the Time 1 (baseline) survey data which collected depression data using the Edinburgh Depression Scale (EPDS; [Participants in the intervention group received email instructions on eMB access after the couple completed the Time 1 survey. The study investigator directed people to independently complete one module weekly, using their email addresses to log in, and when prompted via email invitation, to complete the 4- and 8-week surveys (i.e., times 2 and 3, respectively). Emails containing Time 2 and 3 survey links reminded intervention group participants to continue the eMB at a pace of about one module per week. Researchers tracked and recorded the survey responses and whether reminders were sent. Post-intervention, the study PI conducted voluntary, one-on-one interviews with individuals of the intervention group if they indicated the desire to do so in response to an invitation question on the time 3 survey. The PI sent an email to those who wanted to participate in the interview to arrange an interview time and then provided a link for the online interview; interviews were conducted and recorded via Zoom. For eMB program completion information, we downloaded login and lesson completion data from Qualtrics©.Control group participants were surveyed at the same frequency and following the same data collection protocols as the intervention group participants. These participants received information about mental health and community resources via a PDF each time they completed a survey. Control group participants received access to eMB after completing the Time 3 survey. Information contained in the PDF was identical to information available to eMB participants in the 