Feasibility and Acceptability of Just Breathe, A Novel Handheld Mindful Breathing Device, for Postpartum Stress: Pilot, Single-Arm Pre-Post Study
Overview
This pilot study evaluates the feasibility and acceptability of the Just Breathe handheld device for postpartum stress among newly postpartum individuals. The resource reports high user satisfaction and self-perceived stress reductions, though validated measures showed minimal effect on heart rate variability or anxiety symptoms. It is intended for readers interested in digital health interventions for this population.
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11f6564a135047b3- Source org
- PubMed Central
- Author
- Sarai K Sales (Brown University), Stephanie D Nunez (Brown University), Lindsay M Spratt (Brown University), Tracy L Jackson (Brown University), Janet Rousseau (Brown University), Crystal F. Ware (Brown University), Kristopher L Britton (Brown University), Margaret H. Bublitz (Brown University), Nina K. Ayala (Brown University), Adam K. Lewkowitz (Brown University)
- Published
- 2026-02-27
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- gold
- DOI
- 10.2196/85321
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@article{allodium:11f6564a135047b3,
title = {Feasibility and Acceptability of Just Breathe, A Novel Handheld Mindful Breathing Device, for Postpartum Stress: Pilot, Single-Arm Pre-Post Study},
author = {Sarai K Sales and Stephanie D Nunez and Lindsay M Spratt and Tracy L Jackson and Janet Rousseau and Crystal F. Ware and Kristopher L Britton and Margaret H. Bublitz and Nina K. Ayala and Adam K. Lewkowitz},
year = {2026},
journal = {PubMed Central},
doi = {10.2196/85321},
url = {https://doi.org/10.2196/85321}
}RIS
TY - JOUR TI - Feasibility and Acceptability of Just Breathe, A Novel Handheld Mindful Breathing Device, for Postpartum Stress: Pilot, Single-Arm Pre-Post Study AU - Sales, Sarai K AU - Nunez, Stephanie D AU - Spratt, Lindsay M AU - Jackson, Tracy L AU - Rousseau, Janet AU - Ware, Crystal F. AU - Britton, Kristopher L AU - Bublitz, Margaret H. AU - Ayala, Nina K. AU - Lewkowitz, Adam K. PY - 2026 PB - PubMed Central DO - 10.2196/85321 UR - https://doi.org/10.2196/85321 ER -
APA
Sales, S. K., Nunez, S. D., Spratt, L. M., Jackson, T. L., Rousseau, J., Ware, C. F., Britton, K. L., Bublitz, M. H., Ayala, N. K., & Lewkowitz, A. K. (2026). Feasibility and Acceptability of Just Breathe, A Novel Handheld Mindful Breathing Device, for Postpartum Stress: Pilot, Single-Arm Pre-Post Study. PubMed Central. https://doi.org/10.2196/85321
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