Effects of prenatal mindfulness-based childbirth education on child-bearers' trajectories of distress: a randomized control trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The perinatal period is a time of immense change, which can be a period of stress and vulnerability for mental health difficulties. Mindfulness-based interventions have shown promise for reducing distress, but further research is needed to identify long-term effects and moderators of mindfulness training in the perinatal period.

Methods

The current study used data from a pilot randomized control trial (RCT) comparing a condensed mindfulness-based childbirth preparation program-the Mind in Labor (MIL)-to treatment as usual (TAU) to examine whether prenatal mindfulness training results in lower distress across the perinatal period, and whether the degree of benefit depends on child-bearers' initial levels of risk (i.e., depression and anxiety symptoms) and protectiv

SUBMITTER: Sbrilli MD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7559171 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature