Mindfullness based intervention reduce anxiety in labor
Finta Isti Kundarti1, Kiswati1, I Nengah Tanu Komalyna2
1Department of Midwifery, Health Polytechnic Ministry of Health Malang, Malang, Indonesia.
Objective:
To determine the effectiveness of mindfulness interventions on anxiety through a systematic review.
Method:
Systematic review by searching articles through the PubMed, ProQuest, Science Direct, Wiley Library, Sage Journal, and Cochrane Library databases with publication years January 2012 to January 2022 RESULTS: Eleven articles met the inclusion criteria covering several countries, including Canada 1 article, Egypt 1 article, Taiwan 1 article, Amsterdam 2 articles, Iran 1 article, Austria 1 article, San Francisco 1 article, Germany 1 article, Sweden 1 article, China 1 article, and Spain 1 article.
Conclusions:
Management of anxiety about childbirth is important for pregnant women. Mindfulness interventions are effective for reducing anxiety about labor and increasing comfort during labor. Mindfulness intervention mechanisms have the potential to reduce anxiety by increasing skills to regulate emotions.
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