The effects of mindfulness-based yoga during pregnancy on maternal psychological and physical distress.
Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN 2009 Amy E Beddoe, Chin-Po Paul Yang, Holly Powell Kennedy et al.
To examine the feasibility and level of acceptability of a mindful yoga intervention provided during pregnancy and to gather preliminary data on the efficacy of the intervention in reducing distress. Baseline and post-treatment measures examined state and trait anxiety, perceived stress, pain, and morning salivary cortisol in a single treatment group. Postintervention data also included...