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OBJECTIVE:

We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of NICU-based interventions to reduce maternal depressive or anxiety symptoms.

DATA SOURCES:

PubMed, Embase, PsychInfo, Cochrane, and CINAHL were searched for relevant studies. Reference lists from selected studies were reviewed.

STUDY SELECTION:

Inclusion criteria included randomized controlled design, a parent-focused intervention delivered in the NICU, valid maternal depressive or anxiety symptom measures at pre-and postintervention, and publication in a peer-reviewed journal in English.

DATA EXTRACTION:

Data extraction was conducted independently by 2 coders.

RESULTS:

Twelve studies met inclusion criteria for qualitative review; 2 were excluded from quantitative analyses for high risk of bias. Fixed-and random-effects models, with 7 eligible studies assessing depressive symptoms, indicated an effect of–0.16 (95 …