The effectiveness of mindfulness on maternal-fetal attachment

The effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction counseling on maternal-fetal attachment in women with fear of childbirth

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20130812014333N254

Enrollment

Registered

2025-06-16

Start date

2025-06-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-07-21

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Conditions

Childbirth of fear. Phobic anxiety disorders

Interventions

Intervention 1: The intervention group will receive 8 mindfulness group counseling sessions based on stress reduction in person and for 60-90 minutes. Intervention 2: The control group will receive on

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Informed consent Pregnant mothers with a gestational age of more than 20 weeks with singletons Obtaining a score of 66-84 on the fear of childbirth questionnaire Wanting to get pregnant

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of known mental disorders History of taking neuroleptic drugs History of addiction History of infertility

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Using the Maternal Attachment Questionnaire. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, after the intervention and four weeks after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Using the maternal-fetal attachment questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Mastane Kamromanesh

Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

kamravamanesh@yahoo.com+98 83 3826 6429

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026