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  • Reproductive Health
  • Maternal-Fetal Medicine
  • Public Health Interventions

Background:

  • Chronic stress is a known contributor to preterm birth (PTB) via physiological and behavioral pathways.
  • Identifying effective interventions to mitigate maternal stress is crucial for PTB prevention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and synthesize evidence on interventions aimed at preventing PTB by decreasing maternal stress.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of different prenatal care and support models.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of studies on PTB prevention interventions.
  • Categorization of interventions including group prenatal care, care coordination, health insurance, prenatal education, home visitation, telephone contact, and stress-reduction strategies.

Main Results:

  • Group prenatal care demonstrated the strongest evidence base for PTB prevention among the reviewed interventions.
  • Multiple intervention types were identified, with varying numbers of supporting studies.

Conclusions:

  • Group prenatal care is a promising strategy for preventing preterm birth.
  • Further comparative research is essential to understand the efficacy of diverse prenatal care models, maternal support, education, empowerment, and stress-reduction techniques in PTB prevention.