Improving Maternal Mental Health and Weight Control With a Mindfulness Blended Care Approach: Insights From a Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Perinatal maternal mental health problems, such as depression and anxiety, are highly prevalent during pregnancy and post partum. Electronic mindfulness-based interventions (eMBIs) are a promising treatment option, which can be provided in a low-threshold, cost-effective manner. However, research underscores the fact that face-to-face coaching sessions are more effective than solely digital methods. A blended care approach (eMBI with direct face-to-face coaching) could amplify the therapeutic impact on maternal mental health and weight gain during the perinatal period.

Objective

We investigated whether combining an eMBI intervention with face-to-face personal support significantly improves maternal mental health, and whether the intervention can influence weight g

SUBMITTER: Hassdenteufel K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11894357 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature