Effects of a novel positive psychological intervention on prenatal stress and well-being: A pilot randomised controlled trial

Women and Birth

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2017, Pages e111-e118

  Matvienko Sikar, Karen ^a   Dockray, Samantha ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Physiological stress; Pregnancy; Psychological stress; Randomized controlled trial; Well being

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL MARKER; HYDROCORTISONE;

ADULT; ADVERSE OUTCOME; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GRATITUDE; HUMAN; LIFE SATISFACTION; MINDFULNESS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PHYSIOLOGICAL STRESS; PILOT STUDY; PREGNANT WOMAN; PRENATAL STRESS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING; PSYCHOTHERAPY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SALIVA LEVEL; SELF REPORT; COMPARATIVE STUDY; MENTAL STRESS; MOTHER; PREGNANCY; PRENATAL CARE; PROCEDURES; PSYCHOLOGY; THERAPY; YOUNG ADULT;

ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MINDFULNESS; MOTHERS; PILOT PROJECTS; PREGNANCY; PREGNANT WOMEN; PRENATAL CARE; PSYCHOTHERAPY; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 85005931204     PISSN: 18715192     EISSN: 18781799     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.wombi.2016.10.003     Document Type: Article

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