Professional Quality of Life, Secondary Traumatic Stress, Self-Compassion
Conditions
Keywords
Midwives, Mindfulness, Nurses, Secondary Traumatic Stress, Professional Quality of Life, Self-Compassion
Brief summary
This study aims to examine the effect of a Mindfulness-Based Self-Compassion Program on self-compassion levels, secondary traumatic stress, and professional quality of life in midwives and nurses working in obstetrics. Healthcare professionals in this field are frequently exposed to traumatic experiences such as complicated deliveries, perinatal loss, and obstetric emergencies, which may lead to secondary traumatic stress and reduced professional quality of life over time. This study is designed as a pre-test/post-test randomized controlled trial. A total of 80 participants (40 intervention, 40 control) will be recruited from Gaziantep Cengiz Gökçek Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital. The intervention group will receive an 8-week Mindfulness-Based Self-Compassion Program (one session per week, 60-90 minutes each). The control group will receive no intervention. Outcomes will be measured before and after the program using validated scales for self-compassion, secondary traumatic stress, and professional quality of life.
Interventions
An 8-week mindfulness-based self-compassion program consisting of one session per week (60-90 minutes each). Sessions include mindfulness exercises, self-compassion practices, emotional awareness activities, and experiential exercises. The program is conducted by the principal investigator.
Sponsors
Agri Ibrahim Cecen University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
Participants will be randomly assigned to either the intervention group (8-week Mindfulness-Based Self-Compassion Program) or the control group (no intervention) using a computer-generated random number list.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Working as a midwife or nurse in obstetrics * Actively employed in the relevant unit of the study institution * 18 years of age or older * Able to read and understand Turkish * Willing to participate voluntarily in the study
Exclusion criteria
* Incomplete or incorrect completion of data collection forms * Leaving the institution or withdrawing from the study during the research process * Failure to complete post-test measurements * Having participated in a self-compassion, mindfulness, or similar psychoeducation program within the last six months * Intervention group participants are expected to attend at least 80% of program sessions. Participants attending fewer than seven out of eight sessions will be excluded from the analysis.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Self-Compassion Level | Baseline and 8 weeks | Measured by the Self-Compassion Scale Short Form (SCS-SF). Higher scores indicate higher levels of self-compassion. |
| Professional Quality of Life | Baseline and 8 weeks | Measured by the Professional Quality of Life Scale (ProQOL). Includes three subscales: compassion satisfaction, burnout, and secondary traumatic stress. |
Contacts
CONTACTEbru Solmaz, PhD
CONTACTFadime BİÇER ŞAHİN, PhD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOREbru Solmaz, PhD
Agri Ibrahim Ceçen University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Midwifery
Outcome results
None listed