Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Objectives: To evaluate the synergistic effect of meditation and relaxation techniques combined with prenatal multimedia health education on reducing fear of childbirth, enhancing childbirth confidence, and improving postpartum outcomes in women undergoing vaginal delivery. Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted at a single tertiary hospital from February 2021 and February 2024. A total of 212 women who underwent vaginal delivery were included, with 102 in the treatment group receiving meditation, relaxation techniques, and multimedia health education alongside standard prenatal care, and 110 in the control group receiving only standard prenatal care. Clinical data collected included fear of childbirth scores (W-DEQ), confidence scores (CBSEI), anxiety levels (S-AI), depression scores (SDS, EPDS), and labor duration. Statistical analyses compared these measures between groups at different stages of pregnancy and postpartum. Results: > 0.05). Conclusion: Integrating meditation, relaxation techniques, and prenatal multimedia health education significantly reduces fear of childbirth, boosts childbirth confidence, and alleviates postpartum depression, without increasing adverse reactions. This approach is clinically beneficial for improving maternal mental health.
Source: Frontiers in Public Health
Authors: Jun Zhu, Meiyun Zhou, Taotao Wang, Xiaoyan Ma, Dandan Yong
Institutions: Jiangsu University, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,801
OpenAlex ID: W4417181895