The Effect of The Mindfulness-based Childbirth and Parenting Program

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The aim of this study is to determine the effect of Mindfulness-based childbirth and parenting program on prenatal attachment and depression, stress and anxiety levels of pregnants. The study will be carried out in two different groups. After the pregnants are evaluated in terms of eligibility criteria for the research, the pregnants who are eligible will be informed about the research and written informed consent will be obtained from the pregnants who accept. The random distribution of pregnants to the study groups will be carried out random. The following applications will be made to the groups.

Official Title
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The Effect of The Mindfulness-based Childbirth and Parenting Program on Prenatal Attachment and Depression, Stress, Anxiety Levels of Pregnants

Conditions
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Pregnancy Related

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Mindfulness-based Childbirth and Parenting Program


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Being at 20-30 weeks of gestation Being nulliparous Exclusion Criteria: History of psychiatric illness Follow-up in the risky pregnancy clinic Not completing the study

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Intervention Group<br> | Other: Mindfulness-based Childbirth and Parenting Program<br>* Mindfulness-based childbirth and parenting program will be applied to individuals in this group. The program consists of nine sessions, eight of which will take place during pregnancy. Sessions planned during pregnancy will be held once a week, lasting 8 weeks.<br>|
| No Intervention: Control Group<br> | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Prenatal Attachment Inventory | The scale, which is a four-point Likert-type scale, consists of 21 items. A minimum of 21 and a maximum of 84 points can be obtained from the scale. The change in the score obtained by the pregnant indicates that the level of attachment also increases. | immediately after participants are assigned to groups and eight weeks later | 
| Depression Anxiety Stress Scale- 21 (DASS 21) | In this scale (DASS-21), there are 7 questions each to measure the dimensions of depression, stress and anxiety. The scale is a 4-point Likert Type Scale; 0 -3. Depression, anxiety and stress scores are measured by summing the scores of the related items. A minimum of 0 and a maximum of 21 points can be obtained in each dimension. | immediately after participants are assigned to groups and eight weeks later |