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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Mindful pregnancy and childbirth: effects of a mindfulness-based intervention on women's psychological distress and well-being in the perinatal period |
Author: | Dunn, C. Hanieh, E. Roberts, R. Powrie, R. |
Citation: | Archives of Women's Mental Health, 2012; 15(2):139-143 |
Publisher: | Springer Wien |
Issue Date: | 2012 |
ISSN: | 1434-1816 1435-1102 |
Statement of Responsibility: | Cassandra Dunn, Emma Hanieh, Rachel Roberts and Rosalind Powrie |
Abstract: | This pilot study explored the effects of an 8-week mindfulness-based cognitive therapy group on pregnant women. Participants reported a decline in measures of depression, stress and anxiety; with these improvements continuing into the postnatal period. Increases in mindfulness and self-compassion scores were also observed over time. Themes identified from interviews describing the experience of participants were: ‘stop and think’, ‘prior experience or expectations', ‘embracing the present’, ‘acceptance’ and ‘shared experience’. Childbirth preparation classes might benefit from incorporating training in mindfulness. |
Keywords: | Mindfulness pregnancy stress anxiety depression intervention |
Rights: | © Springer-Verlag 2012 |
DOI: | 10.1007/s00737-012-0264-4 |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00737-012-0264-4 |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest Psychology publications |
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