Effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction on depression, anxiety, and stress of women with the early loss of pregnancy in southeast Iran: a randomized control trial.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to determine the effect of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) on anxiety, depression, and stress in women with early pregnancy loss.
Results Summary
The study found that MBSR significantly reduced anxiety, stress, and depression scores in the intervention group compared to the control group, suggesting it is an effective non-pharmacological method to improve mental health in this population.
Population
Women with early pregnancy loss in Shiraz, Iran.
Effective Dosage
Eight counseling sessions (specific dosage not detailed).
Duration
4 months (total intervention period).
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) | decrease | anxiety | women with early pregnancy loss | 7.9 ± 1.07 vs. 13.79 ± 5.36 | statistically significant difference between the mean scores | #1 |
mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) | decrease | stress | women with early pregnancy loss | 9.26 ± 1.25 vs.18.13 ± 7.66 | statistically significant difference between the mean scores | #2 |
mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) | decrease | depression | women with early pregnancy loss | 7.83 ± 1.05 vs.16.26 ± 11.06 | statistically significant difference between the mean scores | #3 |
mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) | decrease | anxiety | most participants | - | decreased | #4 |
mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) | decrease | depression | most participants | - | decreased | #5 |
mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) | decrease | stress | most participants | - | decreased | #6 |
BACKGROUND: The loss of the fetus may cause mental health problems in women. The present study aimed to determine the effect of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) on anxiety, depression, and stress in women with early pregnancy loss. METHODS: This study was performed on 106 women with early pregnancy loss in Shiraz, Iran. The intervention group underwent eight counselling sessions. Pre-test and post-test were performed in both groups with the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS) 21 questionnaire. Data were analyzed by SPSS 23. RESULTS: There was a statistically significant difference between the mean scores in the intervention group vs. the control group in terms of anxiety (7.9 ± 1.07 vs. 13.79 ± 5.36, respectively), stress (9.26 ± 1.25 vs.18.13 ± 7.66, respectively), and depression (7.83 ± 1.05 vs.16.26 ± 11.06, respectively) (P < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS: MBSR can be suggested to promote women's mental health. Women who lose their pregnancies are more at risk than others for mental disorders such as anxiety, depression, and grief. Assessing stress, anxiety, and depression is critical to maintain women's overall health so that timely supportive interventions can be pursued if necessary. Eight MBSR intervention sessions were performed for 53 women with early pregnancy loss. The total intervention for all participants took 4 months. Results showed that the anxiety, depression, and stress of most participants decreased, which suggests that MBSR can be an effective non-pharmacological method to improve mental health.