An interventional study of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) in Postpartum Psychological Stress, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and Maternal Health, sponsored by Kader ATABEY. Recruiting at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Open to female participants aged 18 Years to 45 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-04-09.
Sponsored by Kader ATABEY · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
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.
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.
33 studies on the registry are indexed under Birth Injuries; 7 are open to participants now.
This study's planned enrollment of 80 is below the median of 115 across 24 interventional studies indexed under Birth Injuries.
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Participants in this group will receive an 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program, including weekly 60-90 minute sessions covering mindful breathing, body awareness, emotion regulation, and stress management. The first session will be face-to-face, and subsequent sessions will be delivered online (Zoom).
Behavioral: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
Participants in this group will receive routine postpartum care and no additional intervention.
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.
Change in Birth Memory Score
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.
Time frame: Baseline and 8 weeks post-intervention
Change in Perception of Traumatic Birth
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.
Time frame: Baseline and 8 weeks post-intervention
Change in Mindfulness Level
Assessed by the State Mindfulness Scale (range 21-105). Each item is scored from 1 to 5. Higher scores reflect greater mindfulness during the present moment.Assessed by the State Mindfulness Scale (range 21-105). Each item is scored from 1 to 5. Higher scores reflect greater mindfulness during the present moment.
Time frame: Baseline and 8 weeks post-intervention
Plan to share: No
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Started Jan 2026 (actual). Primary completion is estimated for Jun 2026, 5 months after the start.
Of 15 interventional studies with no phase under Birth Injuries, half reached primary completion within 7 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 4 and three quarters within 10. This study's planned 5 months is below that.
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