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The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Self-Compassion Training on Childbirth Fear, Pregnancy Stress, and Comfort in Primiparous Women
Sponsor: Inonu University
Summary
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of mindfulness-based self-compassion training provided to primiparous women on fear of childbirth, pregnancy stress, and comfort. Research Hypotheses H1a: Mindfulness-based self-compassion training provided to primiparous women reduces fear of childbirth. H1b: Mindfulness-based self-compassion training provided to primiparous women reduces pregnancy stress. H1c: Mindfulness-based self-compassion training provided to primiparous women increases comfort.
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - 45 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
80
Start Date
2026-04
Completion Date
2026-08
Last Updated
2026-04-23
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
self-compassion training
As a midwifery intervention, primiparous women in the experimental group were provided with mindfulness-based self-compassion training. The self-compassion training program consisted of encouraging women to be kind and understanding toward themselves, recognizing that suffering is a part of human life and that being present in the here and now contributes to the human spirit and consciousness, providing a discussion environment for sharing their experiences, and homework assignments related to the program content. The researcher conducted an eight-week mindfulness-based self-compassion training. The training program will be conducted in six sessions, using face-to-face meetings at the pregnancy school. While the duration of each session will vary depending on the women's compliance and needs, each session is planned to last approximately 30-40 minutes. The mindfulness-based self-compassion training will be implemented by the researcher. Each session will cover an introduction to self-c
Locations (1)
Inonu University
Malatya, Malatya, Turkey (Türkiye)