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Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for psychological distress in pregnancy: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.
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A Randomized Controlled Trial of Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy for Psychological Distress in Pregnancy
Who cites it
15 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 46 citations in OpenAlex.
- Is cognitive behavioral therapy a better choice for women with postnatal depression? A systematic review and meta-analysis.PloS one · 2018Pooled it
- Sleeping for Two: a randomized controlled trial of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia in pregnancy.Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine · 2025Trial
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- A Brief Intervention for the Treatment of Anxiety in Pregnancy: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial (The TAP Study).Psychotherapy and psychosomatics · 2026Article
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- Comparing the effectiveness of occupational stress training package with mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on job burnout of Tam Kar's employees in order to health promotion.Journal of education and health promotion · 2025Article
- Exploring relationship of poor sleeping habits with prenatal stress among pregnant women in Pakistan: a cross-sectional study.BMC research notes · 2024Article
- Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Postpartum Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Iranian journal of public health · 2023Review
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- Individual participant data systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials assessing adult mindfulness-based programmes for mental health promotion in non-clinical settings.Nature. Mental health · 2023Article
- Qualitative Assessment of Access to Perinatal Mental Health Care: A Social-Ecological Framework of Barriers.Kansas journal of medicine · 2022Article
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- Concerns of women regarding pregnancy and childbirth during the COVID-19 pandemic.Patient education and counseling · 2020Article
- Feasibility of incorporating mindfulness based mental health promotion to the pregnancy care program in Sri Lanka: a pilot study.F1000Research · 2018Article
- The Case for the Patient-Centric Development of Novel Digital Sleep Assessment Tools in Major Depressive Disorder.Digital biomarkersReview
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7 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundClinically significant psychological distress in pregnancy is common, with epidemiological research suggesting that between 15 and 25 % of pregnant women experience elevated symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression. Untreated psychological distress in pregnancy is associated with poor obstetrical outcomes, changes in maternal physiology, elevated incidence of child physical and psychological disorders, and is predictive of maternal postpartum mood disorders. Despite the wide-ranging impact of antenatal psychological distress on mothers and their children, there is a gap in our knowledge about the most effective treatments that are available for psychological distress experienced in pregnancy. Additionally, no trials have focused on potential physiological changes that may occur as a result of receiving mindfulness training in pregnancy. The proposed trial will determine the effectiveness of an 8-week modified Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) intervention delivered during pregnancy.
methodsA randomized controlled trial (RCT) design with repeated measures will be used to evaluate the effectiveness of MBCT to treat psychological distress in pregnancy. A sample of 60 consenting pregnant women aged 18 years and above will be enrolled and randomized to the experimental (MBCT) or control (treatment as usual) condition. Primary (e.g., symptoms of stress, depression, and anxiety), secondary (cortisol, blood pressure (BP), heart rate variability (HRV), and sleep) and other outcome data (e.g., psychological diagnoses) will be collected via a combination of laboratory visits and at-home assessments from both groups at baseline (T DISCUSSION: The trial is expected to improve knowledge about evidence-based treatments for psychological distress experienced in pregnancy and to evaluate the potential impact of mindfulness-based interventions on maternal physiology.
trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02214732 , registered on 7 August 2014. Protocol Version 2.0., 5 September 2016.
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