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BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth

ISSN 1471-2393

7 papers in the library · 22 citations · publishing 2016-2025

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The relational dimension in mindfulness intervention effects: results of a randomized controlled trial of mindfulness-based childbirth and parenting.

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth May 10, 2025 Heidemarie K Laurent, Katherine L Haigler, Marissa D Sbrilli et al. 5 citations

Although secular mindfulness interventions draw from contemplative traditions emphasizing relationality, evidence for impacts of such interventions on relational outcomes remains inconsistent. This study was designed to clarify conditions under which mindfulness training can improve relational functioning in a perinatal context where quality of relationship-building carries particularly...

Effect of technology-supported mindfulness-based interventions for maternal depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis with implementation perspectives for resource-limited settings.

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth February 13, 2025 Bekelu Teka Worku, Misra Abdulahi, Demissew Amenu et al. 9 citations

Maternal depression is pregnancy and childbirth-related depression during pregnancy (prenatal depression (PND)) or after delivery (postpartum depression (PPD)). It is a recognized global public health concern with extensive repercussions adversely affecting women's well-being and the developmental progress of infants. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have been shown to be effective in...

Efficacy and safety of ketamine and esketamine in reducing the incidence of postpartum depression: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis.

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth February 6, 2025 Moaz Yasser Darwish, Abdallah A Helal, Yousif Ahmed Othman et al. 8 citations

Postpartum depression (PPD) is categorized by the Disorders-Fifth Edition as depression that begins during pregnancy or within the first month after giving birth. Ketamine and esketamine have shown promising results in the treatment of several depressive disorders, which suggests that they may have a role in the prevention of PPD. This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to update evidence...

Research on the application effect of self-transcendence nursing model in patients with gestational diabetes mellitus: a randomised controlled trial.

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth January 25, 2025 Mengpei Xu, Ying Wu, Yaqing Zhou et al.

Gestational diabetes mellitus is hyperglycemia in special populations (pregnant women), however gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) not only affects maternal health, but also has profound effects on offspring health. The prevalence of gestational diabetes in my country is gradually increasing. To study the application effect of self-transcendence nursing model in GDM patients. One hundred...

Effects of a prenatal mindfulness program on longitudinal changes in stress, anxiety, depression, and mother–infant bonding of women with a tendency to perinatal mood and anxiety disorder: a randomized controlled trial

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth July 31, 2023 Wan-Lin Pan, Li-Chiu Lin, L. Kuo et al.

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...

Benefits of preparing for childbirth with mindfulness training: a randomized controlled trial with active comparison

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth August 14, 2018 Larissa G Duncan, Michael Cohn, Maria T Chao et al.

Abstract Background Childbirth fear is linked with lower labor pain tolerance and worse postpartum adjustment. Empirically validated childbirth preparation options are lacking for pregnant women facing this problem. Mindfulness approaches, now widely disseminated, can alleviate symptoms of both chronic and acute pain and improve psychological adjustment, suggesting potential benefit when...

Nightmare frequency in last trimester of pregnancy.

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth November 9, 2016 Michael Schredl, Maria Gilles, Isabell Wolf et al.

Pregnancy-related dreams are often found in pregnant women but also the number of negatively toned dreams seems to be increased in this challenging phase of a woman's life. Nightmare frequency and subjectively experienced stress was elicited via questionnaires. The mothers-to-be were approached during their application visit about 4-8 weeks prior to delivery in three obstetric hospitals. The...