Mindfulness-Based Childbirth Education: Incorporating Adult and Experiential Learning With Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction in Childbirth Education

ABSTRACT Informed choice is an expectation of today's parents. Concern is evident around whether education models are evolving to ensure flexibility for parents to access options perceived as meeting their needs. Historical and current evidence around childbirth education models including the i...

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Published in:The Journal of perinatal education 2016, Vol.25 (3), p.162-173
Main Authors: Hauck, Yvonne, Fisher, Colleen, Byrne, Jean, Bayes, Sara
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult learning
Adults
Advanced Practice
Childbirth & labor
Choices
Cognitive therapy
Critical Care, Acute Care, and Emergency
Curricula
Education
Educational materials
Experiential learning
Families & family life
Flexibility
Interactive learning
Medicare
Meditation
Mindfulness
Nursing
Nursing Education
Pain
Parents & parenting
Pediatrics and Neonatal
Pregnancy
Prenatal education
Self awareness
Stress
Stress management
Stress management training
Surcharges
Womens health
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Summary:ABSTRACT Informed choice is an expectation of today's parents. Concern is evident around whether education models are evolving to ensure flexibility for parents to access options perceived as meeting their needs. Historical and current evidence around childbirth education models including the introduction of mindfulness to parent education will be presented. The aim of this article is to describe the rationale for incorporating adult and experiential learning with mindfulness-based stress reduction in a childbirth education program implemented in Western Australia. The curriculum of the Mindfulness Based Childbirth Education 8-week program is shared with corresponding learning objectives for each session. Examples of educational materials that demonstrate how adult and experiential learning were embedded in the curriculum are presented.
ISSN:1058-1243
1548-8519
DOI:10.1891/1058-1243.25.3.162