Breastfeeding, Fear, Mindfulness, Mother-Child Relations, Pregnancy in Adolescence
Conditions
Keywords
Adolescent Pregnancy, Fear of Childbirth, Maternal Bonding, Paternal Bonding, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Breastfeeding
Brief summary
This randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the effect of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) training given to adolescent pregnant women and their partners on fear of childbirth, maternal and paternal bonding, and breastfeeding success. Adolescent pregnancy is associated with increased stress, fear of childbirth and parenting anxiety, which negatively affect mother-infant and father-infant bonding and breastfeeding outcomes. MBSR training is expected to reduce fear of childbirth, strengthen maternal and paternal bonding, and improve breastfeeding success in adolescent pregnant women and their partners compared to the control group receiving routine care.
Detailed description
This randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the effect of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) training given to adolescent pregnant women and their partners on fear of childbirth, maternal and paternal bonding, and breastfeeding success. Adolescent pregnancy is associated with increased stress, fear of childbirth and parenting anxiety, which negatively affect mother-infant and father-infant bonding and breastfeeding outcomes. MBSR training is expected to reduce fear of childbirth, strengthen maternal and paternal bonding, and improve breastfeeding success in adolescent pregnant women and their partners compared to the control group receiving routine care.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALMindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Training
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) training program delivered to adolescent pregnant women and their partners. The program consists of 8 sessions in total, conducted twice a week for 4 weeks. Each session lasts approximately 40 minutes and includes mindfulness meditation, breathing exercises, body scan and stress management techniques. The training aims to reduce fear of childbirth, strengthen maternal and paternal bonding, and improve breastfeeding success.
Sponsors
Inonu University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
15 Years to 19 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
1. Being between 15-19 years of age 2. Being in the third trimester of pregnancy (30-33 weeks of gestation) 3. Being primiparous 4. Having no history of miscarriage, abortion or similar obstetric problems during pregnancy 5. Not having a high-risk pregnancy diagnosis 6. Being literate 7. Partner accepting to actively participate in the parenting process
Exclusion criteria
1. Having a chronic disease 2. Having physical or psychological health problems 3. Having a psychiatric diagnosis in the participant or their partner 4. Having a detected health problem or congenital anomaly in the fetus 5. Having previously received Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) training 6. Not completing the planned training program 7. Voluntarily withdrawing from the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Fear of Childbirth | Baseline and 4 weeks after the intervention | Fear of childbirth will be measured using the Wijma Delivery Expectancy/Experience Questionnaire Version A (W-DEQ-A) in adolescent pregnant women and their partners. Scores range from 0 to 165, with higher scores indicating greater fear of childbirth. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Maternal Bonding | Baseline and 4 weeks after the intervention | Maternal bonding will be assessed using the Maternal Attachment Scale. Scores range from 26 to 104, with higher scores indicating stronger maternal attachment. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Contacts
CONTACTHacer ÜNVER KOCA, PhD
CONTACTNilay FİLOĞLU, MsC
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORHacer ÜNVER KOCA, PhD
Inonu University
Outcome results
None listed