Singleton pregnancy Pregnancy and Childbirth
Conditions
Interventions
Overview:
Participants are randomized to one of two types of mindfulness courses, both lasting 8 weeks and delivered virtually over Zoom with a trained mindfulness instructor. For each course, weekly
Sponsors
UCI Health Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. >18 years age 2. Currently pregnant with one baby (no twins, triplets, etc.) 3. Between 14-27 weeks pregnant 4. Access to a computer, tablet or laptop with internet access
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosed with a major obstetric complication (congenital malformations/ fetal chromosomal abnormalities, placenta abruption, preeclampsia, or severe systemic/local infection) 2. Taking steroid medication 3. Receiving treatment (medication or other therapy) for a psychiatric condition 4. Non-fluent in English 5. Previously completed formal mindfulness training of any type 6. Unwilling/unable to attend the full course sessions over 8 weeks
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Program feasibility measured using monitoring class attendance rates within each course at weekly timepoints throughout the 8 week course | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Maternal perceived stress measured using the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) at baseline and follow-up, after course completion;Maternal depressive symptoms measured using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) at baseline and follow-up, after course completion;Maternal anxiety measured using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) at baseline and follow-up, after course completion;Blood glucose measured using ELISA at baseline and follow-up, after course completion;Plasma C-reactive protein measured using ELISA at baseline and follow-up, after course completion;Plasma Interleukin-6 measured using electrochemiluminescence at baseline and follow-up, after course completion | — |
Countries
United States of America
Contacts
Public ContactKaren Lindsay
Outcome results
None listed