Universal prevention of distress aimed at pregnant women: a systematic review and meta-analysis of psychological interventions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is sufficient meta-analytic evidence that antenatal interventions for women at risk (selective prevention) or for women with severe psychological symptoms (indicated prevention) are effective in reducing postpartum distress. However, women without risk or severe psychological symptoms might also experience distress. This meta-analysis focused on the effectiveness of preventive psychological interventions offered to universal populations of pregnant women on symptoms of depression, anxiety, and general stress. Paternal and infant outcomes were also included.

Method

We included 12 universal prevention studies in the meta-analysis, incorporating a total of 2559 pregnant women.

Results

Overall, ten studies included depression as an outcome measure, five s

SUBMITTER: Missler M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8017784 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature