Effect of mindfulness group therapy on maternal psychological distress and perinatal outcomes in twin pregnancy: a randomized controlled trial.
Frontiers in psychiatry January 1, 2025 Ying Zhou, Zai-Mei Tang, Lin Mei et al. 2 citations
An online mindfulness group therapy program for women with twin pregnancies prevented worsening of postpartum depression symptoms, improved mindfulness, and reduced perceived stress. The randomized controlled trial assigned 120 women to either six weekly 120-minute mindfulness sessions or usual care. Among the 109 who completed the intervention, those in the mindfulness group showed lower postpartum depressive symptoms and a lower incidence of low birth weight in their infants. The benefits held even when accounting for participants who did not finish the full study. The findings suggest that group mindfulness interventions integrated into prenatal care can help mitigate depression and stress in women expecting twins.