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The Effect of a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program on Pregnancy Adaptation, Stress, and Fetal Anxiety Levels in Women Who Conceived After Infertility Treatment
Sponsor: Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University
Summary
Infertility treatment is a long and challenging process. Women who become pregnant after this process may experience stress, anxiety and intense concerns about the baby's health alongside their happiness. These feelings can negatively affect the mother's adjustment to pregnancy and her psychological well-being. This study was designed to examine the effects of the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) programme, administered to women who became pregnant after infertility treatment, on: stress levels during pregnancy, adaptation to pregnancy, and foetal (baby's health-related) anxiety. Pregnant women participating in the study will be divided into two groups: an experimental group and a control group. Women in the experimental group will receive mindfulness-based stress reduction training lasting approximately 4 weeks. This programme includes breathing exercises, meditation, body awareness, self-compassion exercises, and practices aimed at strengthening the mother-baby bond. The control group will not receive any training during this period. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
Official title: THE EFFECT OF A MİNDFULNESS-BASED STRESS REDUCTİON PROGRAM ON PREGNANCY ADAPTATİON, STRESS, AND FETAL ANXİETY LEVELS İN WOMEN WHO CONCEİVED AFTER INFERTİLİTY TREATMENT: A RANDOMİZED CONTROLLED TRİAL
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Months - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
44
Start Date
2026-01-10
Completion Date
2026-06-30
Last Updated
2025-12-29
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
MBSR
Participants allocated to the experimental arm will receive a structured Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program in addition to routine prenatal care. The MBSR intervention is delivered in a group format by a trained researcher and is adapted for pregnant women who conceived following infertility treatment. The program is conducted over 4 weeks, with two sessions per week. Each session includes guided mindfulness practices such as breathing-focused meditation, body scan exercises, gentle pregnancy-safe yoga movements, emotional awareness practices, and self-compassion exercises. The intervention also includes mindfulness practices aimed at strengthening maternal-fetal bonding, such as loving-kindness meditation directed toward the fetus and mindful awareness of bodily sensations related to pregnancy. Participants are encouraged to engage in daily home practice using provided audio-guided materials. The primary purpose of this arm is to reduce pregnancy-related stress and fe
Locations (1)
Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmama Universty
Kahramanmaraş, K.maraş, Turkey (Türkiye)