The effect of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) intervention on fear of childbirth in first-time pregnant women

Association the effect of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) intervention on fear of childbirth in first-time pregnant women referring to comprehensive health centers in Sabzevar city

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20091229002924N4

Enrollment

Registered

2026-03-15

Start date

2026-04-19

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-01

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Conditions

First-time pregnant women during 26 to 30 weeks pregnancy.

Interventions

Intervention group: First-time pregnant wonen recepiant 8 weeks mindfulness sessions.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.18-35 years old 2.Desire to attend in research 3. Score of fear of childbirth<85 based on Wijma Questionnaire 4. First-time pregnancy and without history of abortion and ectopic pregnancy 5. Gestational age between 26 to 30 weeks 6. literate of reading and writing 7. Single pregnancy 8. Sonography that shows fetus is normal 9. Available to groups meeting 10. No history of mental substance during last 6 months 11. No history of mental disease during last 6 months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Fear of childbirth in FOC Wijma questionnaire. Timepoint: Foear of childbirth in first (before intervention), after 8 mindfulness sessions and 4 weeks after that. Method of measurement: FOC Wijma questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMaryam Hassanzadeh Bashtian

Bojnourd University of Medical Sciences

m.hasanzadeh@nkums.ac.ir+98 58 3229 7096

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026