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产后抑郁和焦虑非药物干预措施的比较效果:一项网络荟萃分析

 

Authors Zhu Y , Yang W, Li N , Yang J, Yang J, Zheng Y, Chen W, Yang Y, Liu Y , Zhao Y

Received 1 July 2025

Accepted for publication 18 November 2025

Published 16 December 2025 Volume 2025:21 Pages 2817—2834

DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/NDT.S549504

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Review by Single anonymous peer review

Peer reviewer comments 2

Editor who approved publication: Dr Roger Pinder

Yuqin Zhu,1,* Weicheng Yang,1,* Na Li,2 Jinfeng Yang,1 Jinqi Yang,1 Yan Zheng,1 Wen Chen,1 Yunchang Yang,1 Yunlu Liu,1 Yan Zhao1 

1Sports Medicine Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, School of Sports Medicine and Health, Chengdu Sport University, Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China; 2The National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China

*These authors contributed equally to this work

Correspondence: Yunlu Liu, Sports Medicine Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, School of Sports Medicine and Health, Chengdu Sport University, Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China, Email kaela85@qq.com Yan Zhao, Sports Medicine Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, School of Sports Medicine and Health, Chengdu Sport University, Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China, Email miniezy@126.com

Background: Postpartum depression (PPD), a prevalent perinatal mood disorder characterized by persistent depressive and anxiety symptoms, significantly impacts maternal-infant health. The COVID-19 pandemic has further increased the global burden of PPD, emphasizing the need for effective and accessible interventions. Although non-pharmacological interventions are widely used, their comparative efficacy remains uncertain.
Methods: We searched the Cochrane Library, Web of Science, EMBASE, PubMed, Scopus, CNKI, VIP Database, and Wanfang Database (inception to September 1, 2024) for randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Interventions included acupuncture (ACU), exercise (EXE), psychotherapy (PSY), exercise combined with psychotherapy (ECP), and music therapy (MT). Primary (depression) and secondary (anxiety) outcomes were pooled using mean differences (MD) with 95% credible intervals (CrI). Risk of bias was assessed via Cochrane RoB2. (PROSPERO: CRD42020166801).
Results: Thirty-five RCTs were included (n=4047). Meta-analyses for depressive symptoms (5 interventions, n=4047) showed a statistically significant improvement in the non-pharmacological intervention group compared with the control group (standard care, no intervention, or placebo et al), particularly for the ECP (95% CrI − 2.3 to − 0.85), followed by ACU (95% CrI − 1.8 to − 0.44) and EXE (95% CrI − 1.7 to − 0.48). Similarly, for anxiety symptoms (5 interventions, n=863), the overall effect of the non-pharmacological interventions was superior to that of the control group, with ECP again being the most effective modality (95% CrI − 2.3 to − 0.18), followed by EXE (95% CrI − 2.0 to − 0.0021) and ACU (95% CrI − 0.96 to − 0.052).
Conclusion: This study demonstrates the promise of non-pharmacological interventions, particularly exercise, acupuncture, and ECP, for alleviating PPD symptoms, positioning ECP as a potential first-line intervention for mild to moderate cases.

Keywords: postpartum depression, anxiety, network meta-analysis, non-pharmacological intervention