The Effect of Web-based Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction Program on Pregnant Women

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Pregnancy Related; Anxiety
• Interventions: Behavioral: Mindfullness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) intervention

• Registration Number: NCT05441124
• Lead Sponsor: Amasya University

Brief Summary

Pregnancy is a period in which physiological and psychological changes are experienced and discomforts related to these changes are observed, and comfort is affected for the pregnant. However, fetal health concern refers to the concern of the expectant mother about the health of her developing fetus. Mindfulness is a non-judgmental and accepting focus of one's attention on what is happening right now. A total of 96 pregnant women (48 experimental, 48 control) are planned to be included in the study. Data will be collected with the "Personal Description Form", "Prenatal Comfort Scale (PCS)" and "Fetal Health Anxiety Inventory (FHAI)". In the study, a stress reduction program (MBSR) based on mindfulness will be applied by the researcher to the pregnant women in the experimental group.

Detailed Description

Women experience intense physiological, psychological and social changes during pregnancy and postpartum period. Pregnancy and postpartum period can be a difficult process for some women due to biological and environmental factors. Mindfulness-based approaches have been used in solving both physical and mental problems in pregnant women and very positive results have been obtained. The aim of this study, which is carried out to determine the effect of mindfulness on prenatal comfort and fetal anxiety levels in pregnant women, is aimed at creating intervention programs compatible with the antenatal period and contributing to the improvement of pregnancy outcomes. A total of 96 pregnant women (48 experimental, 48 control) are planned to be included in the study. Data will be collected with the "Personal Description Form", "Prenatal Comfort Scale (PCS)" and "Fetal Health Anxiety Inventory (FHAI)". In the study, a stress reduction program (MBSR) based on mindfulness will be applied by the researcher to the pregnant women in the

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2022-06-28
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-06-28
• Study Start: 2022-07-01
• Study First Posted: 2022-07-01
• Primary Completion: 2022-10-01
• Study Completion: 2022-11-01
• Status Verified: 2023-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-02-23
• Last Update Posted: 2023-02-24

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 89

Inclusion Criteria

• Not having any diagnosed psychiatric disease,
• Literate,
• Using a smart phone,
• With internet access
• Having a headset accessory for phone calls,
• Pregnant women who voluntarily agreed to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

• Filling in the questionnaire form incompletely,
• Pregnant women with communication barriers and mental disabilities

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Mindfullness Based Stress Reduction	Mindfullness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) intervention	Mindfullness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) therapy

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Prenatal Comfort Scale	At the end of the 2 months	The minimum score that can be obtained from the scale is "0", the maximum score is "75", and as the score obtained from the scale increases, prenatal comfort levels also increase.
Fetal Health Anxiety Inventory	At the end of the 2 months	The minimum score that can be obtained from the scale is "0", the maximum score is "42", and as the score obtained from the scale increases, fetal health anxiety levels also increase.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Amasya University; 🇹🇷 Amasya, Turkey