The effect of mindfulness‐based stress reduction on maternal anxiety and self‐efficacy: A randomized controlled trial
Brain and Behavior April 23, 2020 Masoomeh Zarenejad, Mansooreh Yazdkhasti, Mitra Rahimzadeh et al.
A randomized controlled trial assigned 70 pregnant women to either a mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) group or a control group receiving routine care. The intervention group attended six MBSR sessions. Anxiety scores decreased significantly over time in the intervention group compared with the control group. However, self-efficacy in coping with childbirth did not differ significantly between the two groups. The authors conclude that mindfulness training can reduce anxiety during pregnancy and recommend that healthcare providers and pregnant women learn such programs.