The effect of a mindfulness-based cognitive therapy program on the spiritual health of mothers of infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit.

Front Psychol January 7, 2025 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1346661 (opens in new tab)

Study at a glance

AI-extracted from the abstract

Characteristics	Randomized controlled trial Peer reviewed
Population	Mothers of infants admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit
Intervention	Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
Duration	Eight sessions
Topics	Meditation
Key findings	The mindfulness-based cognitive therapy program significantly improved spiritual health scores in mothers of NICU infants compared with a control group.

Abstract

The effect of a mindfulness-based cognitive therapy program on the spiritual health of mothers of infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit.

Exploring the Influence of a Mindfulness Intervention on the Experiences of Mothers with Infants in Neonatal Intensive Care Units. Mindfulness (N Y) January 9, 2023
Effect of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program on Psychological Distress, Attachment, Coping and Caring Behavior of Mothers of Neonates with Congenital Anomalies Menoufia Nursing Journal July 1, 2025
The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy on Anticipatory Grief in NICU Mothers Journal of loss & trauma September 30, 2025
Effect of mindfulness stress reduction combined with cognitive behavioral therapy on perinatal anxiety disorder and maternal-infant bonding. World J Psychiatry December 19, 2025
A randomized controlled trial comparing a mindfulness-based program with standard therapeutic follow-up during pregnancy: Effects on maternal mental health, infant outcomes, and mother-infant attachment. Contemporary Clinical Trials July 8, 2026

Study at a glance

Abstract

Related reading