The effect of mindfulness-based stress reduction on maternal anxiety and self-efficacy: A randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

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 characteristi

SUBMITTER: Zarenejad M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7177577 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature