The Impact of Mindfulness Programmes on Anxiety, Depression and Stress During Pregnancy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) June 9, 2025 María Dolores Vázquez-Lara, Azahara Ruger-Navarrete, Samia Mohamed-Abdel-Lah et al. 2 citations
Mindfulness meditation programs during pregnancy effectively reduce maternal stress, anxiety, and depression. A systematic review and meta-analysis of 13 experimental studies found that mindfulness interventions lasting 6 to 8 weeks produced a standardized mean difference of -0.73 for anxiety, -0.67 for depression, and -0.74 for stress, indicating moderate-to-large reductions in these negative symptoms. The findings suggest that incorporating mindfulness programs into prenatal care is a useful approach, though resource availability and the comparative effectiveness of in-person versus online delivery require further investigation.