Effects of a mindfulness-based intervention during pregnancy on prenatal stress and mood: results of a pilot study |
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Authors: | C Vieten J Astin |
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Institution: | (1) California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute, San Francisco, California, U.S.A. |
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Abstract: | Summary Stress and negative mood during pregnancy increase risk for poor childbirth outcomes and postnatal mood problems and may interfere
with mother–infant attachment and child development. However, relatively little research has focused on the efficacy of psychosocial
interventions to reduce stress and negative mood during pregnancy. In this study, we developed and pilot tested an eight-week
mindfulness-based intervention directed toward reducing stress and improving mood in pregnancy and early postpartum. We then
conducted a small randomized trial (n = 31) comparing women who received the intervention during the last half of their pregnancy to a wait-list control group.
Measures of perceived stress, positive and negative affect, depressed and anxious mood, and affect regulation were collected
prior to, immediately following, and three months after the intervention (postpartum). Mothers who received the intervention
showed significantly reduced anxiety (effect size, 0.89; p < 0.05) and negative affect (effect size, 0.83; p < 0.05) during the third trimester in comparison to those who did not receive the intervention. The brief and nonpharmaceutical
nature of this intervention makes it a promising candidate for use during pregnancy.
Correspondence: C. Vieten, California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute, Rm. 514, 2200 Webster Street, San Francisco,
CA 94115, U.S.A. |
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Keywords: | : Mindfulness depression anxiety pregnancy stress |
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