Effects of a Mindfulness-Based Parental Reflection Intervention on Pregnancy-Related Distress: A Pilot Study.

Lucia CiciollaSamantha AddanteKarina M ShrefflerJulie M Croff

Published in: Women's health reports (New Rochelle, N.Y.) (2023)

A brief, mindfulness-based intervention delivered during pregnancy via cellphone texts can be a useful tool to reduce maternal distress related to pregnancy. Additional reflective exercises that address mood and global stress, as well as increasing the amount and/or frequency of the intervention, may be important for promoting maternal mental health more globally.

Keyphrases

randomized controlled trial
pregnancy outcomes
mental health
preterm birth
chronic pain
birth weight
bipolar disorder
pregnant women
body mass index
heat stress
body composition