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Trial reportBMC pregnancy and childbirth2019

Assessing the effectiveness of mindfulness-based programs on mental health during pregnancy and early motherhood - a randomized control trial.

Wan-Lin Pan, Chiung-Wen Chang, Shin-Ming Chen, Meei-Ling Gau

Registry-linked trialAbstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in BMC pregnancy and childbirth, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03185910 (The Efficacy of a Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and Parenting Education on Pregnant Women's Childbirth Self-efficacy, Psychological Health and Maternal Outcomes), which is not on this map. Cited by 35 papers, 9 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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NCT03185910 naunknown statusnot on this map

The Efficacy of a Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and Parenting Education on Pregnant Women's Childbirth Self-efficacy, Psychological Health and Maternal Outcomes: A Randomized Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorNational Taipei University of Nursing and Health SciencesRan2016 to 2018Enrolled104ConditionsStress, Psychological, Pregnancy RelatedArmsMBCP education, Hospital-based antenatal education
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  20. Efficacy of Virtual Reality Program for Mental Health Promotion in Pregnant Women.Clinical psychopharmacology and neuroscience : the official scientific journal of the Korean College of Neuropsychopharmacology · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Wan-Lin PanDepartment of Nursing, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, No. 365, Ming-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, 11219, Taiwan.
Chiung-Wen ChangTaiwan Adventist Hospital, No.424, Sec. 2, Bade Rd., Songshan District, Taipei, 10556, Taiwan.
Shin-Ming ChenTaiwan Adventist Hospital, No.424, Sec. 2, Bade Rd., Songshan District, Taipei, 10556, Taiwan.
Meei-Ling GauDepartment of Nurse-Midwifery and Women Health, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, No. 365, Ming-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, 11219, Taiwan. meeiling@ntunhs.edu.tw.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6186-8397

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe process of entering motherhood is highly stressful for women, with 15-85% of new mothers experiencing postpartum blues or depression. This study was designed to evaluate the efficacy of a mindfulness-based childbirth and parenting program in improving psychological health during the postpartum period.

methodsThis research was a randomized controlled trial with single blinding. Recruitment began after the participating hospital granted formal approval. A total of 74 women between 13 and 28-weeks gestation were allocated either to the intervention group or to the comparison group. The intervention program included a series of eight, 3-h classes held once weekly and 1 day of 7-h silent meditation. Psychological health was assessed at baseline and 3-months postpartum.

resultsSignificant differences in stress and depression were observed in both groups over time. Stress scores and depression scores were significantly better in the intervention group than in the comparison group at 3-months postpartum (F = 7.19, p = .009 and F = 7.36, p = .008, respectively). No significant difference between the groups was identified for mindfulness scores at 3-months postpartum.

conclusionsThe intervention program effectively reduced postpartum self-perceived stress and depression, suggesting that this program provides acceptable and long-term benefits to women during pregnancy and the postpartum period. The teaching and practice of mindfulness meditation and parenting education during pregnancy may help reduce stress and depression in pregnant women as they transition into parenthood.

trial registrationThe ClinicalTrials.gov identifier for this study is: NCT03185910 . The study was retrospectively registered on 14 June 2017.

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Mental HealthAdultDepressionDepression, PostpartumFemaleHumansMindfulnessPostpartum PeriodPregnancyPregnancy Trimester, SecondSingle-Blind MethodStress, PsychologicalTaiwanTreatment OutcomeDepressionMindfulnessPostpartumPregnancyStress

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PMCPMC6785846

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