PROBLEM Childbearing women frequently experience stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms during the perinatal period, which may affect both maternal and infant health. BACKGROUND Mindfulness-based interventions have shown benefits for maternal psychological well-being. With the growth of mobile health, online mindfulness programmes offer greater accessibility; however, few studies have...
Background Stress is a risk factor for poor physical and mental health, affecting new mothers’ ability, especially those with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, to maintain their everyday lives. Over the past 50 years, global incidences of depression and anxiety disorders have increased, reaching pandemic levels. These incidences represent major public health issues that are challenging to...