myKind
Project Description
The KINDEX mum screen has been designed to be administered by gynecologists and midwives during pregnancy for the assessment of the main psychosocial developmental risk factors, which include traumatic experiences of the parents, intimate partner violence, drug abuse, a history of mental health problems, poverty, acute stress, and others. In addition, we have developed a self-assessment version that runs on tablet computers (iPads). Validation of the KINDEX has been successfully completed in Germany, Spain, Greece, and Peru. Gynecologists or midwives interviewed 80120 pregnant women in each country. A randomized sub sample of respondents was assessed by trained clinical psychologists using standardized structural interviews to assess perceived stress and mental disorders. 14-months after giving birth the new mothers were interviewed again and the predictive value of the KINDEX was assessed by structured clinical interviews and the analysis of the cortisol levels (deposited in hair over a month) of mother and child as indicator for stress. The results show that the KINDEX assesses valid information about existing risk factors through a structured 15-minute interview with the pregnant women or through the application of this instrument as self-rating on a tablet computer. The tablet computer application in addition to the paperpencil version has the advantage of automatic analysis of the data and instant recommendation for further support of the pregnant woman.
mykind provides a webbased tool allowing to fill in the KINDEX mum screen comfortably at home and getting an immediate feedback.
Project Details

Project Team
Ulm University | |
![]() | ![]() Ulm University, Institute of Databases and Information Systems |
![]() | ![]() Ulm University, Institute of Databases and Information Systems |
![]() | ![]() Ulm University, Institute of Databases and Information Systems |
![]() | ![]() Ulm University, Institute of Databases and Information Systems |
![]() | Jochen Herrmann |
![]() | ![]() Ulm University, Institute of Databases and Information Systems |
University of Regensburg | |
![]() | ![]() University of Regensburg, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy |
University of Constance | |
![]() | ![]() University of Constance, Clinical Psychology and Clinical Neuropsychology |
![]() | ![]() University of Constance, Clinical Psychology and Clinical Neuropsychology |
![]() | ![]() University of Constance, Clinical Psychology and Clinical Neuropsychology |
![]() | ![]() University of Constance, Clinical Psychology and Clinical Neuropsychology |
![]() | ![]() University of Constance, Clinical Psychology and Clinical Neuropsychology |
Project Partners
Ulm University, Institute of Databases and Information Systems
University of Constance, Clinical Psychology and Clinical Neuropsychology
Publications
2017
Nandi, Corina and Elbert, Thomas and Bambonye, Manasse and Weierstall, Roland and Reichert, Manfred and Zeller, Anja and Crombach, Anselm (2017) Predicting Domestic and Community Violence by Soldiers Living in a Conflict Region. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 9(6): 663-671, American Psychological Association. |
2016
Ruf-Leuschner, Martina and Brunnemann, Nicole and Schauer, Maggie and Pryss, Rüdiger and Barnewitz, Eva and Liebrecht, Martin and Reichert, Manfred and Elbert, Thomas (2016) Die KINDEX-App - ein Instrument zur Erfassung und unmittelbaren Auswertung von psychosozialen Belastungen bei Schwangeren in der täglichen Praxis bei Gynäkologinnen, Hebammen und in Frauenkliniken. Verhaltenstherapie , Karger, Vol. 26, pp. 171-181. |
Master & Bachelor Theses
2020
Müller, Bernd (2020) Entwicklung einer mobilen iOS-Anwendung zur Unterstützung von Schwangeren. Bachelor thesis, Ulm University. | ![]() |
2019
Schlothauer, Anna (2019) Konzeption und Realisierung einer Progressive App zur Unterstützung von Schwangeren. Bachelor thesis, Ulm University. | ![]() |
Xu, Lina (2019) Entwicklung und Konzeption einer modernen und feedbackgestützten iOS-Anwendung für das KINDEX-Instrument. Bachelor thesis, Ulm University. | ![]() |
2018
Gindele, Jochen (2018) Konzeption und Realisierung einer Mobile Crowdsensing Anwendung zur Unterstützung von Schwangeren. Bachelor thesis, Ulm University. | ![]() |
Hohn, Jessica (2018) Konzeption und Realisierung einer mobilen Android Anwendung zur feedbackgestützten Kommunikation zwischen Schwangeren und betreuendem Geburtshelfer. Bachelor thesis, Ulm University. | ![]() |
2017
Haug, Fabian (2017) Konzeption und technische Realisierung einer mobilen Feedback-App zur Unterstützung schwangerer Frauen am Beispiel des Android Betriebssystems. Bachelor thesis, Ulm University. | ![]() |
2016
Jablonski, Matthias (2016) Konzeption und Realisierung einer multilingualen und mehrbenutzerfähigen mobilen Anwendung zur Unterstützung von Schwangeren. Master thesis, Ulm University. | ![]() |
Steppich, Isabella (2016) Konzeption und Realisierung einer mobilen Anwendung zur Unterstützung von Schwangeren. Bachelor thesis, Ulm University. | ![]() |