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Effectiveness of Nursing Interventions in Promoting Maternal Mental Health During the Postpartum Period
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Purpose To assess the efficacy of nursing interventions in enhancing the mental health of mothers during the postpartum period, with a focus on newly emerging symptoms of postpartum depression, anxiety, and stress in women without psychiatric histories. Method This randomized controlled trial included 390 postpartum women who were divided into two groups: an intervention group, which received specialized nursing interventions, and a control group, which received standard postpartum care. Nursing interventions comprised educational support, personalized counseling, and community engagement programs, which were implemented on a weekly to monthly basis during the initial 6 months following childbirth. Primary outcomes assessed were prevalence and severity of postpartum depression, anxiety, and stress, as determined by validated psychological scales at baseline, 3 months, and 15 months postpartum. Results The intervention group exhibited substantial decreases in depression, anxiety, and stress levels in comparison to the control group at 3 and 15 months. In the intervention group, depression scores decreased from 18% at baseline to 5% at 15 months, whereas in the control group, they decreased from 17.95% to 15.38%. Furthermore, enhancements were observed in lifestyle behaviors pertaining to sleep quality, diet, and exercise. Conclusion Findings emphasize the significance of comprehensive nursing interventions in the early postpartum period for the enhancement of maternal mental h…
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At 15 months, the proportion of participants with reported depressive symptoms was lower in the intervention group (5.0% vs. 15.4%).
“At 15 months, the proportion of participants with reported depressive symptoms was lower in the intervention group (5.0%vs. 15.4%).”
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- Authors
- Xiao, Z., Qiu, B., Guo, X., Zhong, T., & Wu, S.
- Venue
- Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services
- Publisher
- SLACK, Inc.
- Published
- 2025-10
- Volume
- 63
- Issue
- 10
- Pages
- 49-59
- ISSN
- 0279-3695 (ISSN-L)
- 1938-2413
- OpenAlex
- W4409640166
- Cited by
- 2
- References
- 33
- Citations by year
- 2026: 2
- FWCI
- 1.81
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Obstetrics and Gynecology › Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Keywords
- postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, postpartum stress, maternal mental health, nursing interventions, postpartum women, educational support, counseling, community participation, sleep quality, diet, physical activity
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Anxiety, Counseling, Female, Health Promotion, Humans, Mental Health, Mothers, Stress, Psychological, Depression, Postpartum, Postpartum Period
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