The effect of mindfulness-based stress reduction on maternal anxiety and self-efficacy: A randomized controlled trial.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to assess the effect of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) on anxiety and self-efficacy in coping with childbirth among pregnant women.
Results Summary
MBSR significantly reduced anxiety in pregnant women but did not significantly impact self-efficacy in coping with childbirth. The intervention group showed a notable decrease in anxiety scores compared to the control group.
Population
70 pregnant women in Abyek city, Qazvin province, Iran.
Effective Dosage
6 MBSR training sessions (specific duration per session not mentioned).
Duration
Not explicitly stated, but implied to span the duration of the 6 sessions.
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) | decrease | total score of anxiety | pregnant women | - | indicated the effect of time on the change | #1 |
mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) | no change | self-efficacy in delivery coping | pregnant women | - | showed that time had no impact on the score | #2 |
mindfulness | decrease | anxiety of pregnant mothers | pregnant mothers | - | reduces | #3 |
OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to assess the effect of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) on anxiety and self-efficacy in coping with childbirth. MATERIAL AND METHODS: This randomized controlled trial was conducted on 70 pregnant women in Abyek city of Qazvin province in Iran. The convenient sampling method was recruited. Samples were assigned to control and intervention groups using random blocks. In addition to routine care, individuals in the intervention group received 6 MBSR training sessions. The data gathering questionnaire in this study included mindfulness, Pregnancy-Related Anxiety Questionnaire, and self-efficacy in coping with childbirth questionnaire. RESULTS: There was no statistically significant difference between the demographic characteristics in the control and intervention groups. The results of the analysis of variance (ANOVA) with repeated measures indicated the effect of time on the change in the total score of anxiety in the intervention group (p = .001). There was a significant difference between the two groups (p = .001). Also, the results of ANOVA with repeated measures showed that time had no impact on the score of self-efficacy in delivery coping (p = 0/1) and that there was no significant difference between the two groups in this respect (p = .6). CONCLUSION: The result of this study showed that mindfulness reduces anxiety of pregnant mothers, and it is suggested that mindfulness programs be educated for healthcare providers and pregnant mothers to reduce maternal anxiety and improve pregnancy outcomes and delivery.