Tatjana Ewais

2 papers in the library · 1 citation · publishing 2020-2023

Papers

Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of an electronic mindfulness-based intervention to improve maternal mental health in the peripartum: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

Trials November 23, 2023 Grace Branjerdporn, Kerri Gillespie, Elizabeth Martin et al. 1 citation

A randomized controlled trial will test whether a mindfulness mobile app can improve mental health in pregnant women. The study will enroll 360 prenatal women from Mater Mothers' Hospital, assigning them to either use the app or receive usual care. Over 11 months, researchers will measure changes in postnatal depression, mother-infant bonding, and quality of life. A cost-effectiveness analysis will also be performed. Some participants will provide feedback in focus groups. Previous research suggests mindfulness can reduce stress, anxiety, depression, and sleep problems during pregnancy. The intervention carries low risk and may benefit women who cannot attend in-person appointments due to distance, cost, time, or health issues.

DOI: 10.1186/s13063-023-07746-7 Full text Mindfulness Intervention Maternal mental health Maternity +1

Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy experiences in youth with inflammatory bowel disease and depression: findings from a mixed methods qualitative study

BMJ Open November 5, 2020 Tatjana Ewais, Jake Begun, Maura Kenny et al.

Youth with inflammatory bowel disease and depression who completed an adapted mindfulness-based cognitive therapy group programme described the experience as healing and transformative. Four themes emerged: connectedness and shared understanding, growing in wisdom, therapeutic alliance, and barriers to mindfulness practice. Participants perceived peer connection as essential for learning mindfulness skills, which in turn strengthened that connection. Barriers included fatigue, depression, time, and travel constraints. The findings help interpret the results of the larger randomized controlled trial and inform future MBCT studies in this cohort.

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-041140 Full text