Maternal Health, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Postpartum Psychological Stress, Traumatic Birth
Conditions
Keywords
Mindfulness, Postpartum Stress, Maternal Mental Health, Midwifery
Brief summary
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program on birth memory and perception of traumatic birth among women who have undergone vaginal delivery. The study will be conducted between July and October 2025 at Malatya Training and Research Hospital. Participants in the intervention group will attend an 8-week MBSR program, while the control group will receive no intervention. Data will be collected using validated scales before and after the intervention. The primary outcomes are changes in birth memory and traumatic birth perception scores.
Detailed description
This study is a pretest-posttest control group experimental design conducted to determine the effects of a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program on birth memory and the perception of traumatic birth. The population of the study will consist of women who have had a vaginal delivery and received postpartum care at Malatya Training and Research Hospital between July and October 2025. The sample will include 80 women, with 40 in the experimental group and 40 in the control group. The intervention group will participate in an 8-week MBSR program, which includes weekly 60-90 minute sessions-first face-to-face and the rest conducted online. The program content will cover mindful breathing, body awareness, stress and emotion regulation, and interpersonal mindfulness. Data will be collected using the Mindfulness Scale, the Birth Memory and Recall Scale, and the Traumatic Birth Perception Scale. Pre-test data will be collected during the initial hospital visit, and post-test data will be collected at the end of the 8-week program. No intervention will be applied to the control group. Statistical analyses will include descriptive statistics, independent samples t-tests, and paired samples t-tests. Ethical approval has been applied for and informed consent will be obtained from all participants.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALMindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
The MBSR program consists of eight weekly sessions, each lasting 60-90 minutes. The first session will be delivered face-to-face in the hospital, and the remaining sessions will be conducted online via Zoom. The program content includes mindful breathing, body scanning, stress management, emotional regulation, and interpersonal mindfulness exercises.
Sponsors
Kader ATABEY
Malatya Egitim Ve Arastirma Hastanesi
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
Two-arm randomized controlled trial (MBSR vs. control)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Women who have undergone a vaginal birth * Literate and able to understand Turkish * No diagnosed psychiatric disorder * Have access to internet and a smart device (for online MBSR sessions)
Exclusion criteria
* History of pregnancy loss, stillbirth, or neonatal death * Complications during postpartum period in mother or newborn * Incomplete data collection or failure to attend MBSR sessions
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Birth Memory Score | Baseline and 8 weeks post-intervention | Assessed by the Birth Memory and Recall Scale. Measures the quality and nature of the memory related to the childbirth experience.Assessed by the Birth Memory and Recall Scale (range 6-147). Higher scores indicate more vivid, intense, and emotionally charged birth memories. Items are rated on a 7-point Likert scale. Items 1, 3, and 11 are reverse scored. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Perception of Traumatic Birth | Baseline and 8 weeks post-intervention | Measured using the Traumatic Birth Perception Scale to evaluate psychological responses and perceived trauma related to childbirth.Measured using the Traumatic Birth Perception Scale (range 0-130). Each item is scored from 0 to 10. Higher scores indicate a higher level of perceived trauma related to childbirth. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Contacts
CONTACTKADER ATABEY
Outcome results
None listed