Effects of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) on depression in pregnant women: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to synthesize the effects of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) on depression in pregnant women.
Results Summary
Mindfulness-based interventions significantly reduced depression in pregnant women compared to control groups, with mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) showing particular effectiveness. The effect size was moderate (g = 0.457), and results were consistent across studies.
Population
Pregnant women with depression (mean age range: 25.3 to 33.6 years).
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
Not specified
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) | decrease | depression | pregnant women | g = 0.457, 95%CI 0.254, 0.659 | showed reduced | #1 |
mindfulness-based interventions | decrease | depression | pregnant women | - | significantly improved | #2 |
mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) | decrease | depression | pregnant women | - | improved | #3 |
OBJECTIVE: We synthesized the effects of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) on depression in pregnant women. METHOD: Ten electronic databases were searched from inception to September 2022. We reviewed studies on outcomes for pregnant women with depression receiving mindfulness-based interventions. We only reviewed studies written in English. A random-effects model was used to compute the effect size. Funnel plot, Q statistics, and I RESULTS: Across 19 included studies (N = 1480), 717 pregnant women participated in mindfulness interventions; 763 served as controls. Mean age ranged from 25.3 to 33.6 years. Overall, mindfulness-based interventions showed reduced depression compared to control groups (g = 0.457, 95%CI 0.254, 0.659, I CONCLUSION: Mindfulness-based interventions significantly improved depression among pregnant women, especially mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT). Clinicians and health providers should consider using MBIs as alternative complementary treatment for improving and preventing depression in pregnant women.