The effects of mindfulness interventions on prenatal well-being: A systematic review
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OBJECTIVE: Low well-being during pregnancy can have significant adverse outcomes for mother and child. The effects of mindfulness interventions on prenatal maternal well-being are increasingly examined but outcomes have yet to be systematically evaluated. The aims of the current paper are to systematically evaluate intervention effects and current research approaches with pregnant groups. DESIGN: A systematic review of eight studies examining mindfulness intervention effects on prenatal well-being. RESULTS: Findings indicate potential benefits of mindfulness interventions for reducing levels of depression, anxiety and negative affect during pregnancy. There is also evidence for improved self-compassion and perceived childbirth self-efficacy. Further, these effects may be more pronounced for vulnerable groups, such as women currently experiencing low prenatal well-being. Less consistent findings were observed for stress, and positive affect. Variations in research design, gestational characteristics, timing of assessments and outcome measurement may explain some inconsistencies in the extant literature. CONCLUSION: Mindfulness interventions present a potentially useful means to improve prenatal well-being but improved methodological quality is essential to rigorously examine intervention effects.
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- Authors
- Matvienko-Sikar, K., Lee, L., Murphy, G., & Murphy, L.
- Affiliations
- University College Cork (IE)
- Venue
- Psychology & Health
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2016-08-18
- Volume
- 31
- Issue
- 12
- Pages
- 1415-1434
- ISSN
- 0887-0446 (ISSN-L)
- 1476-8321
- OpenAlex
- W2507666147
- Cited by
- 98
- References
- 48
- Citations by year
- 2026: 3 · 2025: 14 · 2024: 8 · 2023: 14 · 2022: 10 · 2021: 21 · 2020: 11 · 2019: 8 · 2018: 5 · 2017: 3 · 2016: 1
- FWCI
- 0.85
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Psychology and Health (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Keywords
- mindfulness-based interventions, pregnancy, maternal depression, anxiety, negative affect, self-compassion, childbirth self-efficacy, stress, positive affect, vulnerable pregnant women
- MeSH terms
- Female, Humans, Pregnancy, Prenatal Care, Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic, Treatment Outcome, Pregnant People, Pregnant Women, Mindfulness
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