Effectiveness of a mindfulness-based intervention on physiological and psychological parameters in pregnant women in Anuradhapura district, Sri Lanka – A randomized controlled trial
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Changes in physiological and psychological parameters in pregnancy
- Registration Number
- SLCTR/2020/015
- Lead Sponsor
- Prof Tusitha Abeythunga
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
Pregnant women,
• of all ages
• registered in ‘pregnant mothers register’ of public health midwives and visiting field antenatal clinics in Anuradhapura district.
• who plan to reside in Anuradhapura district throughout their pregnancy
• pregnant women in their second trimester (POA/gestational age 13 – 28 weeks)
Exclusion Criteria
Pregnant women,
* who are planning to leave the study area prior to delivery
* who are unable to read or understand spoken Sinhala language
* with a history of or current psychotic disease
* with severe physical illnesses limiting mobility
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Mindfulness will be assessed using three questionnaires (translated to Sinhala and validated);<br>1. Mindful Assessment Awareness Scale – State (MAAS – State)<br><br>2. Mindful Assessment Awareness Scale – Trait (MAAS – Trait) <br><br>3. Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale – Short version (DASS-21)<br><br><br> <br> [One week prior to introducing the intervention and just after the 6th week of conducting the intervention]<br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method