biostudies-literatureUnknown27Hassdenteufel K<h4>Background</h4>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.<h4>Objective</h4>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 gJournal of medical Internet researche56230https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11894357biostudies-literatureImproving Maternal Mental Health and Weight Control With a Mindfulness Blended Care Approach: Insights From a Randomized Controlled Trial.PMC11894357Jakubowski PMuller MAbele HPauluschke-Frohlich JBauer AGraf JWallwiener SHassdenteufel KBrucker SYZipfel SWallwiener MfalseImproving Maternal Mental Health and Weight Control With a Mindfulness Blended Care Approach: Insights From a Randomized Controlled Trial.<h4>Background</h4>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.<h4>Objective</h4>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 g2025-01-01T00:00:00Z2025 Feb2025-04-22T11:17:38.56Z2025-04-05T23:54:26.897ZS-EPMC118943573999270010.2196/56230