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Table 5 Changes in mindfulness and emotion regulation from pre- to post- intervention

From: The mindful moms training: development of a mindfulness-based intervention to reduce stress and overeating during pregnancy

 

Pre

Post

Change in Intervention Groupa

 

Mean (SD)

Mean (SD)

P

Mindful Eating – Awareness (MEQ) N = 79

2.55 (0.6)

2.73 (0.7)

0.01

Mindful Eating – External (MEQ) N = 77

2.31 (0.6)

2.43 (0.8)

0.09

Psychological Flexibility (AAQ) N = 80

49.92 (10.1)

53.67 (8.9)

< 0.0001

Mindfulness – Observe (FFMQ) N = 81

25.64 (6.2)

28.61 (6.1)

< 0.0001

Mindfulness - Describe (FFMQ) N = 81

29.05 (5.6)

29.67 (5.2)

0.19

Mindfulness - Act w/Awareness (FFMQ) N = 80

28.40 (6.0)

29.28 (5.0)

0.08

Mindfulness - Nonjudge (FFMQ) N = 80

27.48 (5.9)

28.76 (5.6)

0.03

Mindfulness - Nonreact (FFMQ) N = 80

19.60 (4.7)

21.27 (4.0)

0.002

Emotion Regulation - Reappraisal (ERQ) N = 78

28.29 (6.5)

30.46 (6.5)

0.002

Emotion Regulation - Suppression (ERQ) N = 80

12.51 (5.0)

12.88 (4.8)

0.51

Perceived Stress (PSS) N = 82

18.62 (6.1)

15.77 (5.7)

< 0.0001

Depression (PHQ9) N = 82

7.12 (5.6)

4.57 (3.8)

< 0.0001

  1. aPaired t-tests