Dispositional mindfulness profiles in pregnant women: relationships with dyadic adjustment and symptoms of depression and anxiety.
Oiana Echabe-Ecenarro, Izaskun Orue, Esther Calvete
Frontiers in psychology January 1, 2023 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1237461 via PubMed
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractPregnant women with higher levels of dispositional mindfulness, particularly those who are non-judgmentally aware, report fewer symptoms of depression and anxiety. A study of 535 women in their 26th week of pregnancy identified three mindfulness profiles: low mindfulness (53.8%), moderate mindfulness (34.3%), and non-judgmentally aware (11.9%). Compared to the low mindfulness group, women in the moderate and non-judgmentally aware profiles had fewer depression and anxiety symptoms, and these relationships were partly explained by higher dyadic satisfaction with their partner. Analyzing a pregnant woman's mindfulness profile may help tailor prevention and intervention efforts for anxiety and depression.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Cross-sectional survey with latent profile analysis Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 535 |
| Population | Pregnant women aged 18-45 years in their 26th week of pregnancy |
| Topics | Anxiety Depression Meditation |
| Keywords | Dyadic adjustment Pregnancy |
| Citations | 5 |
| Key finding | Compared to the low mindfulness profile, the non-judgmentally aware and moderate mindfulness profiles were associated with fewer symptoms of depression and anxiety, partly mediated by dyadic satisfaction. |
Abstract
Pregnancy is a time of major transition that can be stressful for women. Dispositional mindfulness may protect individuals when they face stress. Recent studies have adopted a person-centered approach to examine the role of mindfulness by identifying subtypes of individuals based on their scores in five mindfulness facets. Latent profile analysis was used to identify different mindfulness profiles in a sample of pregnant women, and we explored the relationships between these profiles, depression and anxiety symptoms, and whether dyadic adjustment mediated these relationships. A total of 535 women aged 18-45 years in their 26th week of pregnancy completed questionnaires regarding mindfulness, dyadic satisfaction and cohesion, and depression and anxiety symptoms. Three profiles were identified: (1) low mindfulness (53.8%), (2) moderate mindfulness (34.3%), and (3) non-judgmentally aware (11.9%). The most adaptive profile was the non-judgmentally aware profile. Compared to the low mindfulness profile, the non-judgmentally aware profile and the moderate mindfulness profile were related to fewer symptoms of depression and anxiety, and these relationships were partly mediated by dyadic satisfaction. These results suggest that analyzing each pregnant woman's mindfulness profile can improve the prevention of and interventions for anxiety and depression.