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Reducing Psychological Stress in Peripartum Women With Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback: A Systematic Review.
- Source :
- Journal of Holistic Nursing; Sep2019, Vol. 37 Issue 3, p273-285, 13p
- Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Peripartum women are exposed to a variety of stressors that have adverse health consequences for the maternal–child dyad (e.g., impaired bonding). To combat these adverse health consequences, heart rate variability biofeedback (HRVBF) may be implemented by holistic nurses to aid peripartum women experiencing a high level of stress. A systematic review was completed using the guidelines established in the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) statement. To be included in the review, studies had to meet the following criteria: (a) published scientific articles, (b) studies published in English, (c) experimental, quasi-experimental, or case reports, (d) use of HRVBF as the main treatment, (e) use of psychological stress as a dependent variable, and (f) studies published until December 2017. The major findings of this review can be described as follows: (a) HRVBF and psychological stress in peripartum women are related concepts, (b) peripartum women who completed HRVBF report a reduction in stress compared with participants who did not receive HRVBF, and (c) there is currently no information on the effectiveness of HRVBF on psychological stress in the first and early second trimester of pregnancy. Overall, this systematic review of the literature provides objective evidence that HRVBF may be a potential beneficial adjuvant treatment for stress management in peripartum women. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- PREVENTION of psychological stress
PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation
PHYSIOLOGICAL control systems
CINAHL database
HEART beat
HOLISTIC nursing
PSYCHOLOGY information storage & retrieval systems
MEDLINE
PSYCHOLOGY of mothers
ONLINE information services
POSTPARTUM depression
PREGNANCY & psychology
RELAXATION for health
STRESS management
WOMEN'S health
SYSTEMATIC reviews
RELAXATION techniques
PREGNANCY
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08980101
- Volume :
- 37
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Holistic Nursing
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 138098202
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0898010118783030