Art-based interventions for women's mental health in pregnancy and postpartum: A meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Pregnant and postpartum women are vulnerable to psychological problems with a high estimated prevalence. To date, there is no meta-analysis that specifically assesses the effectiveness of art-based interventions to improve mental health in pregnant and postpartum women. The objective of this meta-analysis was to assess the efficacy of art-based interventions when delivered to pregnant and postpartum women.

Methods

Systematic literature searches were conducted from the inception to 6 March 2022 in seven English databases, including PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Central Register, CINAHL, ProQuest, Scopus, and Web of Science. Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) reporting art-based interventions targeting the improvement of women's mental health in pregnancy and postpartum

SUBMITTER: Qian J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9976780 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature