Antenatal mindfulness intervention to reduce depression, anxiety and stress: a pilot randomised controlled trial of the MindBabyBody program in an Australian tertiary maternity hospital

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth

Stephanie J Brown³  Fiona Judd¹  Kristine Mercuri²  Hannah Woolhouse² 

[1] Department of Psychiatry, University of Melbourne, Level 1 North, Main Block, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville 3050, VIC, Australia;Centre for Women’s Mental Health, Royal Women’s Hospital, Flemington Road, Parkville, Melbourne 3052, VIC, Australia;General Practice and Primary Health Care Academic Centre, University of Melbourne, 200 Berkeley Street, Carlton, Melbourne 3053, VIC, Australia

关键词: Stress in pregnancy;    Antenatal care;    Antenatal anxiety;    Antenatal depression;    Mindfulness;   

Others  :  1092169
DOI  :  10.1186/s12884-014-0369-z

 received in 2014-04-17, accepted in 2014-10-15,  发布年份 2014

【 摘 要 】

Background

Mindfulness interventions to reduce psychological distress are well-suited to pregnancy, due to their brief and non-pharmacological nature, but there is a need for more robust evidence determining their usefulness. This pilot study was designed to explore the feasibility of a randomised controlled trial of a mindfulness intervention to reduce antenatal depression, anxiety and stress.

Methods

The study was designed in two parts 1) a non-randomised trial targeting women at risk of mental health problems (a selected population) and 2) a randomised controlled trial (RCT) of a universal population. Process evaluation focused on feasibility of recruitment pathways, participant retention, acceptability of study measures, and engagement with mindfulness practices. Measurement of psychological distress was taken pre and post intervention through the Centre for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale Revised, the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale-21, the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, and the Perceived Stress Scale.

Results

20 women were recruited to the non-randomised trial, and 32 to the RCT. Recruitment through a mailed study brochure at the time of booking-in to the hospital resulted in the largest number of participants in the RCT (16/32; 50%), and resulted in considerably earlier recruitment (50% in first trimester, 50% second trimester) compared to recruitment through the antenatal clinic waiting room (86% in second trimester, 14% third trimester). Over a third of women in the universal population scored above clinical cut-offs for depression and anxiety, indicating a sample with more symptomology than the general population. The most common reason for loss to follow-up was delivery of baby prior to follow-up (n = 9). In the non-randomised study, significant within group improvements to depression and anxiety were observed. In the intervention arm of the RCT there were significant within group improvements to anxiety and mindfulness. No between group differences for the intervention and ‘care as usual’ control group were observed.

Conclusions

This small pilot study provides evidence on the feasibility of an antenatal mindfulness intervention to reduce psychological distress. Major challenges include: finding ways to facilitate recruitment in early pregnancy and engaging younger women and other vulnerable populations.

Trial registration

Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry ACTRN12613000742774 webcite (31/10/2012).

【 授权许可】

   
2014 Woolhouse et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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