Backpain. Low back pain
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention Group: The intervention is developed based on the mindfulness techniques training protocol by Williams and Penman (2011) and consists of 8 group educational sessions lasti
Administering pre-test (McGill Pain Questionnaire MPQ and Visual Analog Scale VAS)
Presenting the history of each participant
Explaining the concepts of pregnancy, back pain, mindfulness, and its effects on life
Teaching deep breathing (focusing on inhalation and exhalation) with practical implementation
Emphasizing repetition of the exercise in each session
Obtaining feedback from participants
Emphasizing the importance of homework
Distributing specialized educational booklets for pregnant women.Session 2 (Practicing Presence in the Moment):Reviewing homework and obstacles (such as mind wandering)
Emphasizing persistence in mindfulness practices
Teaching seated body scan (practical implementation)
Teaching mindfulness in daily activities (mindful attention to routine tasks)
Homework: Daily body scan practice and mindfulness in one simple activity.Session 3 (Living in the Moment):Reviewing homework
Exercises for seeing and hearing in the present moment (ex
Sponsors
Arak University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Women are primiparous. They are in weeks 24 to 26 of pregnancy. They have an electronic health record in the SIB system at urban health centers in Khorramabad. They score 3 to 4 on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain. They provide informed consent to participate in the study. Singleton pregnancy
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of back pain before pregnancy History of chronic musculoskeletal or spinal diseases Presence of pregnancy complications such as high blood pressure, bleeding, or placenta previa History of chronic diseases such as diabetes or heart disease History of recurrent miscarriage or high-risk pregnancy Regular exercise before pregnancy Education or employment in psychology or counseling fields Employment in heavy work or continuous lifting of heavy objects Severe obesity (very high BMI) Diagnosed mental disorders or use of psychiatric medications
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in total McGill Pain Questionnaire (MPQ) score from baseline to immediately post-intervention. Timepoint: Baseline (pre-intervention), immediately after the last intervention session, and 6 months post-intervention. Method of measurement: McGill Pain Questionnaire.;Change in total McGill Pain Questionnaire (MPQ) score from baseline to 6 months post-intervention. Timepoint: Baseline (pre-intervention), immediately after the last intervention session, and 6 months post-intervention. Method of measurement: McGill Pain Questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactForoozan Morovati
Arak University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed