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Effect of prenatal mindfulness training on depressive symptom severity through 18-months postpartum: A latent profile analysis 자세히보기
  • 자료유형학술지논문
  • 저자명Felder, J. N.,Roubinov, D.,Bush, N. R.,Coleman-Phox, K.,Vieten, C.,Laraia, B.,Adler, N. E.,Epel, E.
  • 학회/출판사/기관명John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
  • 출판년도2018
  • 언어영어
  • 학술지명/학위논문주기Journal of clinical psychology
  • 발행사항Vol.74No.7[2018]_x000D_
  • ISBN/ISSN0021-9762
  • 소개/요약Although becoming a parent is often expected to be a time of great joy, a substantial number of women develop depressive symptoms during this transition (N. I. Gavin et al., 2005). Point prevalence estimates for elevated depressive symptom severity are 8.1%, 10.1%, and 11.3% at 3-, 6-, and 18-months postpartum, respectively (Woolhouse, Gartland, Mensah, & Brown, 2015). The negative consequences of perinatal depression for maternal and infant health have prompted an array of intervention efforts, and mindfulness-based interventions show promise. A meta-analysis of 17 studies examining mindfulness-based interventions during the perinatal period found significant within-group improvements in depressive symptoms from pre- to post-intervention, but no significant between-group differences in post-intervention symptoms (Lever Taylor, Cavanagh, & Strauss, 2016). None examined depressive symptoms beyond six-months postpartum, so it is unknown whether benefits are sustained long-term. This is a significant gap in the literature because persistent maternal depression has adverse correlates and consequences for children (Goodman et al., 2011). Thus, understanding the extent to which mindfulness-based interventions contribute to longer-term improvements in maternal depression adds to our understanding of effective treatments and optimal ways to support maternal and child health during the critical early years of life. To this end, the current study examines the association between prenatal mindfulness-based training and depressive symptom severity through 18-months-postpartum.