Benefits of preparing for childbirth with mindfulness training: a randomized controlled trial with active comparison
Abstract Background Childbirth fear is linked with lower labor pain tolerance and worse postpartum adjustment. Empirically validated childbirth preparation options are lacking for pregnant women facing this problem. Mindfulness approaches, now widely disseminated, can alleviate symptoms of both chro...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-05-01
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Series: | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-017-1319-3 |