mothers of children with congenital heart disease Mindfulness, Congenital Heart Disease, Mothers, Parental Stress, Quality of Life
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention consisted of an adapted mindfulness-based program delivered across eight sessions based on Kabat-Zinn'
s MBSR protocol. The program was delivered by the first investigator (Maryam Vahbi). Prior to conducting the study, the principal investigator completed formal training in mindfulness-based interventi
s hospitalization and the practical challenges of delivering all sessions face-to-face, the intervention was implemented using a blended format combining in-person and online sessions. The first and s
s hospitalization in the mothers'
lounge located within the pediatric ward. The remaining sessions were delivered online via Google Meet. Sessions were conducted in small groups of two to five participants, lasted approximately 60 min
availability. To facilitate participation, internet data packages were provided to mothers.
Throughout the intervention period, the first investigator maintained regular telephone and text-message con
Experimental Behavioral
mindfulness training
Sponsors
Iran university of medical sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
4 Years to 12 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. being the mother of a child aged 4 to 12 years diagnosed with CHD by a pediatric cardiologist 2. possession of a smartphone and the ability to use it 3. having at least a middle-school education 4. hospitalization of the child for at least three days 5. no self-reported history of psychological disorders 6. no self-reported use of sedative or psychotropic medications 7. absence of another child with a chronic illness in the family 8. absence of any additional chronic disease in the affected child
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. withdrawal from the study at any stage 2. irregular attendance in the educational sessions 3. death of the child during the study period
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| parental stress baseline, immediately after, after one month Parenting Stress Index Short Form (PSI-SF) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| quality of life baseline, immediately after, after one month World Health Organization Quality of Life Brief Version (WHOQOL-BREF) | — |
Countries
Iran
Contacts
Public ContactFahimeh Sabeti
Iran university of medical sciences, assistant professor in nursing
Outcome results
None listed