Feasibility of Modified Mindfulness Training Program for Antenatal Depression and Perceived Stress Among Expectant Mothers with Male Child Preference.
Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) March 7, 2025 Badil, Najma Naz, Dildar Muhammad et al. 2 citations
A modified mindfulness training program, adapted to incorporate Islamic teachings, significantly reduced antenatal depression and perceived stress among expectant mothers with a male child preference in Karachi, Pakistan. In a feasibility trial, depression scores dropped by an average of 4 points from before to after the program, with a further small decline at follow-up. Perceived stress scores fell by an average of 10.2 points from before to after the program, with a minor additional decline at follow-up. Five major themes from qualitative interviews supported the program's cultural suitability and contextual relevance.