Benefits of preparing for childbirth with mindfulness training: a randomized controlled trial with active comparison

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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Main Authors: Larissa G. Duncan, Michael A. Cohn, Maria T. Chao, Joseph G. Cook, Jane Riccobono, Nancy Bardacke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Mindfulness
Childbirth
Labor
Fear
Pain
Postpartum depression
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-017-1319-3

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