The Effects of a Mindfulness-Based Intervention on Mental Health Outcomes in Pregnant Woman: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
The journal of nursing research : JNR December 1, 2023 Yanti Puspita Sari, Yu-Yun Hsu, Tram Thi Bich Nguyen 12 citations
Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) produce a small but notable improvement in mental health among pregnant women, with moderate effects on stress and anxiety but no significant effect on depression. A systematic review and meta-analysis of 13 studies (10 randomized controlled trials and 3 quasi-experimental studies) found an overall small effect on mental health outcomes. The high heterogeneity across studies likely stems from differences in intervention types and durations. No study examined effects by trimester, and future research should use larger samples and assess trimester-specific outcomes.