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Table 2 The pretest and post-test of the PSS, EPDS, and FFMQ

From: Assessing the effectiveness of mindfulness-based programs on mental health during pregnancy and early motherhood - a randomized control trial

Variables

Intervention group (n = 39)

Comparison Group (n = 35)

Pretest

Post-test

Change

Pretest

Post-test

Change

Mean

SD

Mean

SD

Mean

SD

Mean

SD

PSS

15.41

5.74

11.64

6.13

−3.77

13.80

6.00

14.29

5.23

0.49

EPDS

9.49

3.95

6.51

4.51

−2.98

8.74

4.46

8.77

3.41

0.03

FFMQ

130.38

14.16

139.67

16.88

9.29

136.06

14.58

137.66

16.39

1.60

 Observing

29.33

4.68

30.90

5.20

1.57

29.29

4.27

29.66

6.72

0.37

 Describing

26.33

5.10

28.92

6.15

2.59

28.34

5.17

29.00

5.46

0.66

 Awareness

28.00

4.01

28.87

4.56

0.87

29.54

3.40

29.91

4.34

0.37

 Non-judging

23.54

4.10

25.85

5.07

2.31

26.00

4.98

27.06

3.61

1.06

 Non-reactivity

23.18

3.83

25.13

4.27

1.95

22.89

3.39

22.03

4.51

−0.86

  1. PSS Perceived Stress Scale, EPDS Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, FFMQ Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire