Feasibility and Acceptability of Just Breathe, A Novel Handheld Mindful Breathing Device, for Postpartum Stress: Pilot, Single-Arm Pre-Post Study
Authors:
- Sarai K SalesSSSarai K Sales
- Stephanie D NunezSNStephanie D Nunez
- Lindsay SprattLSLindsay Spratt
- Tracy L JacksonTJTracy L Jackson
- Janet L RousseauJRJanet L Rousseau
- Crystal F WareCWCrystal F Ware
- Kristopher L BrittonKBKristopher L Britton
- Margaret H BublitzMBMargaret H Bublitz
- Nina K AyalaNANina K Ayala
- Adam K LewkowitzALAdam K Lewkowitz
Open Access
- 27 February 2026
- journal article
- Published by JMIR Publications Inc. in JMIR Formative Research
- Vol. 10 (1) , e85321
Abstract
Among newly postpartum people, the novel Just Breathe guided breathing device showed high user satisfaction scores and self-perceived reductions in stress, although the Cohen d effect on heart rate variability and stress or anxiety symptoms as measured by validated psychometric scales was minimal.Keywords
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