Efficacy of mind-body exercise for perinatal depression and anxiety: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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| Titel: | Efficacy of mind-body exercise for perinatal depression and anxiety: a systematic review and meta-analysis. |
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| Autoren: | Liu M; School of Sport, Nanning Normal University, Nanning, China., Liao M; Department of Physical Training, Institute of Aviation Safety and Security, China Civil Aviation Flight Academy, Chengdu, China., Jiang J; Department of General Education, Shandong Xiehe University, Jinan, China., Zhu X; School of Competitive Sport, Shandong Sport University, Jinan, China., Liu K; Department of Physical Training, Institute of Aviation Safety and Security, China Civil Aviation Flight Academy, Chengdu, China. |
| Quelle: | Frontiers in public health [Front Public Health] 2025 Nov 11; Vol. 13, pp. 1709845. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Nov 11 (Print Publication: 2025). |
| Publikationsart: | Journal Article; Systematic Review; Meta-Analysis |
| Sprache: | English |
| Info zur Zeitschrift: | Publisher: Frontiers Editorial Office Country of Publication: Switzerland NLM ID: 101616579 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2296-2565 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 22962565 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Front Public Health Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Original Publication: Lausanne : Frontiers Editorial Office |
| MeSH-Schlagworte: | Depression*/therapy , Anxiety*/therapy , Mind-Body Therapies*/methods, Humans ; Female ; Pregnancy ; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic |
| Abstract: | Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest. Background and Objective: Although mind-body exercise is a promising non-pharmacological intervention, its overall efficacy for perinatal depression and anxiety remains unclear due to a lack of comprehensive assessment. Methods: Multiple databases were systematically searched to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of mind-body exercise interventions for depressive and anxiety symptoms in perinatal women. A total of 13 studies were ultimately included. A meta-analysis was conducted to synthesize the effect sizes, and the GRADE methodology was used to assess the quality of evidence. Results: The meta-analysis revealed that mind-body exercise significantly improved both depression (SMD = -1.30, 95% CI: -1.86 to -0.73) and anxiety symptoms (SMD = -1.15, 95% CI: -1.84 to -0.45). However, there was extremely high heterogeneity among the studies ( I2 > 93%), and the GRADE evidence quality was "very low." Subgroup analyses indicated that the improvement in depressive symptoms was associated with the duration, period, and frequency of the intervention. Conclusion: Mind-body exercise may be beneficial for improving perinatal depression and anxiety, but the current evidence is of very low quality and high heterogeneity. Future research should focus on conducting large-sample RCTs with more rigorous designs and standardized reporting to provide more reliable evidence. (Copyright © 2025 Liu, Liao, Jiang, Zhu and Liu.) |
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| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: anxiety; depression; meta-analysis; mind–body exercise; perinatal |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20251127 Date Completed: 20251127 Latest Revision: 20251129 |
| Update Code: | 20251129 |
| PubMed Central ID: | PMC12643855 |
| DOI: | 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1709845 |
| PMID: | 41306863 |
| Datenbank: | MEDLINE |
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Nájsť tento článok vo Web of Science | Abstract: | Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.<br />Background and Objective: Although mind-body exercise is a promising non-pharmacological intervention, its overall efficacy for perinatal depression and anxiety remains unclear due to a lack of comprehensive assessment.<br />Methods: Multiple databases were systematically searched to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of mind-body exercise interventions for depressive and anxiety symptoms in perinatal women. A total of 13 studies were ultimately included. A meta-analysis was conducted to synthesize the effect sizes, and the GRADE methodology was used to assess the quality of evidence.<br />Results: The meta-analysis revealed that mind-body exercise significantly improved both depression (SMD = -1.30, 95% CI: -1.86 to -0.73) and anxiety symptoms (SMD = -1.15, 95% CI: -1.84 to -0.45). However, there was extremely high heterogeneity among the studies ( I<sup>2</sup> > 93%), and the GRADE evidence quality was "very low." Subgroup analyses indicated that the improvement in depressive symptoms was associated with the duration, period, and frequency of the intervention.<br />Conclusion: Mind-body exercise may be beneficial for improving perinatal depression and anxiety, but the current evidence is of very low quality and high heterogeneity. Future research should focus on conducting large-sample RCTs with more rigorous designs and standardized reporting to provide more reliable evidence.<br /> (Copyright © 2025 Liu, Liao, Jiang, Zhu and Liu.) |
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| ISSN: | 2296-2565 |
| DOI: | 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1709845 |