Feasibility and Acceptability of Just Breathe, A Novel Handheld Mindful Breathing Device, for Postpartum Stress: Pilot, Single-Arm Pre-Post Study

Sarai K Sales; Stephanie D Nunez; Lindsay M Spratt; Tracy L Jackson; Janet Rousseau; Crystal F. Ware; Kristopher L Britton; Margaret H. Bublitz; Nina K. Ayala; Adam Korrick Lewkowitz

doi:10.2196/85321

Feasibility and Acceptability of Just Breathe, A Novel Handheld Mindful Breathing Device, for Postpartum Stress: Pilot, Single-Arm Pre-Post Study

JMIR Formative Research 2026 Open access

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Authors: Sarai K Sales, Stephanie D Nunez, Lindsay M Spratt, Tracy L Jackson, Janet Rousseau, Crystal F. Ware, Kristopher L Britton, Margaret H. Bublitz, Nina K. Ayala, Adam Korrick Lewkowitz

DOI: 10.2196/85321

Cited by: 1

References: 10

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.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control Music Therapy and Health

Publication details

Journal / source: JMIR Formative Research
Publisher: JMIR Publications Inc.
Volume: 10
Pages: e85321–e85321
Publication date: 27 February 2026
Language: EN

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