The effect of Mindfulness-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Fear of childbirth

The effect of Mindfulness-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Fear of childbirth in Teenage Primigravida Women

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20230716058809N1

Enrollment

112

Registered

2023-07-30

Start date

2023-08-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-08-21

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Conditions

Fear of childbirth.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Teenage primigravida women receiving mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapy. Mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapy (MBCT) is an approach to psychot

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

13 Years to 19 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age range 13-19 years Primigravida women Gestation age 28 weeks Literacy for reading and writing Singleton pregnancy Low risk pregnancy Obtaining a moderate to severe fear of childbirth score (score 38-84 from Vijma questionnaire version A) Informed willingness to participate in research

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of receiving mindfulness training Facing major stress caused by unforeseen events Addiction to alcohol, drugs and other psychoactive drugs

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Fear of childbirth. Timepoint: The beginning of the study (pre-test), the end of the study (post-test), 1 month after the last session. Method of measurement: Vijma standard fear of childbirth questionnaire version A and version B.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMina Iravani

Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences

minairavani2004@yahoo.com+98 61 3373 8331

Outcome results

None listed

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