Trial reportBrain and behavior2020
The effect of mindfulness-based stress reduction on maternal anxiety and self-efficacy: A randomized controlled trial.
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- Online-based antenatal education and its effects on maternal mental health and selected neonatal outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC public health · 2026Pooled it
- The effect of mindfulness-based childbirth education intervention on fear of childbirth: systematic review and meta-analysis.Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992) · 2024Pooled it
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- Interventions for fear of childbirth including tocophobia.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2021Pooled it
- Exploring the role of fathers' preoperative preparation in reducing anxiety and enhancing self-efficacy before pediatric open-heart surgery.BMC psychology · 2026Trial
- The effect of mindfulness group counseling on the anxiety of pregnant women exposed to domestic violence: a randomized clinical trial.BMC psychology · 2025Trial
- Development and Evaluation of a Mindfulness-Based Mobile Intervention for Perinatal Mental Health: Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Trial
- The effect of mindfulness-based counselling on the anxiety levels and childbirth satisfaction among primiparous pregnant women: a randomized controlled trial.BMC psychiatry · 2024Trial
- Effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction on depression, anxiety, and stress of women with the early loss of pregnancy in southeast Iran: a randomized control trial.Reproductive health · 2022Trial
- Effect of the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program on stress, anxiety, and childbirth fear in pregnant women diagnosed with COVID-19.Complementary therapies in clinical practice · 2022Trial
- The effect of mindfulness-based stress reduction on maternal anxiety and self-efficacy: A randomized controlled trial.Brain and behavior · 2020Trial
- The Management of Parkinson's Disease Before, during and after Pregnancy-an MDS Scientific Issues Committee Review.Movement disorders clinical practice · 2026Review
- Stress and healthy lifestyle behaviors in high-risk pregnancies: a correlational study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Article
- A Chatbot-Based Version of a World Health Organization-Validated Intervention (Self-Help Plus) for Stress Management in Pregnant Women: Protocol for a Usability Study.JMIR research protocols · 2025Article
- Trait mindfulness in early pregnancy and adverse perinatal outcomes: a prospective cohort study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Article
- A Mindfulness-Based App Intervention for Pregnant Women: Qualitative Evaluation of a Prototype Using Multiple Case Studies.JMIR formative research · 2025Article
- Prevention of postpartum depression via a digital acceptance and commitment therapy-based intervention: protocol for a pilot usability study.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
- Enhanced Correlation between Arousal and Infra-Slow Brain Activity in Experienced Meditators.Brain sciences · 2024Article
- Meditation-type specific reduction in infra-slow activity of electroencephalogram.Biomedical engineering letters · 2024Article
- A Mindfulness-Based App Intervention for Pregnant Women: Protocol for a Pilot Feasibility Study.JMIR research protocols · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectiveThe aim of the study was to assess the effect of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) on anxiety and self-efficacy in coping with childbirth. MATERIAL AND
methodsThis randomized controlled trial was conducted on 70 pregnant women in Abyek city of Qazvin province in Iran. The convenient sampling method was recruited. Samples were assigned to control and intervention groups using random blocks. In addition to routine care, individuals in the intervention group received 6 MBSR training sessions. The data gathering questionnaire in this study included mindfulness, Pregnancy-Related Anxiety Questionnaire, and self-efficacy in coping with childbirth questionnaire.
resultsThere was no statistically significant difference between the demographic characteristics in the control and intervention groups. The results of the analysis of variance (ANOVA) with repeated measures indicated the effect of time on the change in the total score of anxiety in the intervention group (p = .001). There was a significant difference between the two groups (p = .001). Also, the results of ANOVA with repeated measures showed that time had no impact on the score of self-efficacy in delivery coping (p = 0/1) and that there was no significant difference between the two groups in this respect (p = .6).
conclusionThe result of this study showed that mindfulness reduces anxiety of pregnant mothers, and it is suggested that mindfulness programs be educated for healthcare providers and pregnant mothers to reduce maternal anxiety and improve pregnancy outcomes and delivery.
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