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mbcp research
Principal Investigator: Larissa Duncan, PhD,
Elizabeth C. Davies Chair in Child & Family Well-Being and Associate Professor of Human Development and Family Studies in the School of Human Ecology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
initial findings
Increased positive affect
Increased childbirth self-efficacy
Increased mindfulness
Decreased anxiety
Decreased stress
Decreased fear of childbirth
Decreased pain catastrophizing
Decreased depression (including postpartum)
Decreased use of non-urgent interventions during labor
Increased likelihood of unmedicated birth
Higher newborn APGAR scores 1-minute after birth
Better maternal-fetal attachment
Better infant social-emotional development at 3 months of age than other childbirth education courses
Better infant resilience at 6 months of age
professional publications & peer-reviewed articles
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2009: “Mindfulness approaches to childbirth and parenting” in the British Journal of Midwifery
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2009: “A Model of Mindful Parenting: Implications for Parent–Child Relationships and Prevention Research.” in the Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review
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2010: “Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and Parenting Education (MBCP): Promoting Family Mindfulness During the Perinatal Period” in the Journal of Child and Family Studies
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2012: “A mindfulness approach to antenatal preparation” in the British Journal of Midwifery
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2013: “Mindfulness in maternity” in the British Journal of Midwifery
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2014: “Mind in labor: Effects of mind/body training on childbirth appraisals and pain medication use during labor” [abstract] in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine
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2014: “Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and Parenting (MBCP): A health promotion model for childbirth education” in the International Journal of Birth & Parent Education
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2015: “Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and Parenting (MBCP): Innovation in birth preparation to support healthy, happy families” in the International Journal of Birth & Parent Education
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2016: “Mindfulness in Maternity: Evaluation of a Course for Midwives” in the British Journal of Midwifery
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2016: “‘I’ve Changed My Mind,’ Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and Parenting (MBCP) for pregnant women with a high level of fear of childbirth and their partners: study protocol of the quasi-experimental controlled trial” in BMC Psychiatry
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2017: “CenteringPregnancy With Mindfulness Skills: Enhancing the Thread of Presence” in The CenteringPregnancy® Model (pp. 188-202)
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2017: “Benefits of preparing for childbirth with mindfulness training: a randomized controlled trial with active comparison” in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
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2018: “Experiences of Postpartum Women after Mindfulness Childbirth Classes: A Qualitative Study” in Journal of Midwifery & Women’s Health
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2018: “What is learned from Mindfulness Based Childbirth and Parenting Education? – Participants’ experiences” in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
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2018: "An evaluation of mindfulness-based childbirth and parenting courses for pregnant women and prospective fathers/partners within the UK NHS (MBCP-4-NHS) Midwifery 64-10" in the National Library of Medicine.
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2019: "A mindfulness and compassion-based program applied to pregnant women and their partners to decrease depression symptoms during pregnancy and postpartum: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial" in the National Library of Medicine.
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2019: "Mindfulness-based programme on the psychological health of pregnant women" in Women and Birth
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2020: "Effects of a mindfulness based childbirth and parenting program on pregnant women's perceived stress and risk of perinatal depression: results from a randomized controlled trial" in the Journal of Affective Disorders.
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2020: "Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and Parenting: Preparing a new generation for childbirth and beyond" in Handbook of Mindfulness-Based Programmes
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2020: "Effects of prenatal mindfulness-based childbirth education on child-bearers’ trajectories of distress: a randomized control trial" in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
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2020: "Effects of a mindfulness-based childbirth and parenting program on maternal-fetal attachment: A randomized controlled trial among Iranian pregnant women" in Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice
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2021: "Long-term effects of a Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and Parenting Program: A randomized controlled trial" in Mindfulness
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2021: "Exploring the effects of Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and Parenting on infant social-emotional development" in Mindfulness
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2021: "Fear of childbirth, nonurgent obstetric interventions, and newborn outcomes: A randomized controlled trial comparing mindfulness-based childbirth and parenting with enhanced care as usual" in Birth Issues in Perinatal Care
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2021: "Assessing the effectiveness of mindfulness-based programs on mental health during pregnancy and early motherhood - a randomized control trial" in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
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2021: "Mindfulness in Pregnancy: A Brief Intervention for Women at Risk" in Maternal and Child Health Journal
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2022: "Long-term effects of a prenatal mindfulness intervention on depressive symptoms in a diverse sample of women" in Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
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2022: "Applying Mindfulness Techniques to the Management of Depressive Tendencies in Women in Taiwan in the Perinatal Period: A Qualitative Study" in Asian Nursing Research
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2023: "Mindfulness-based childbirth and parenting for pregnant women with high fear of childbirth and their partners: outcomes of a randomized controlled trial assessing short- and longer-term effects on psychological well-being, birth and pregnancy experience" in Midwifery
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2023: "Effects of the Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and Parenting (MBCP) Program Among Pregnant Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial" in Mindfulness
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