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Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Postpartum Mothers Stress, Postpartum Blues, Mother-Baby Attachment and Breastfeeding

NCT05725863 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 90

Last updated 2023-06-26

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Summary

Objectives: Research on the effect of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) applied to postpartum mothers on the mother's mood and mother-infant interaction is a new and promising feld of research. However, the evidence on whether MBCT reduces stress and postpartum blues and improves mother-infant attachment and breastfeeding is inconclusive. The present study addresses this research question.

Design: A two-arm randomized controlled trial was conducted in 90 postpartum mothers.

Conditions

  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy

Interventions

OTHER

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is a structured group intervention developed by Segal et al. (2002). The intervention consisted of eight weekly 2.5-hr sessions and one 3-hr silent session. First, psycho-education focused on the importance of recognizing personal feelings and the relationship between stress, postpartum blues, mother-infant attachment and breastfeeding symptoms, and stress management, stress, postpartum blues, mother-infant attachment and breastfeeding. Additionally, postpartum mothers' experiences of stress, postpartum blues, mother-infant attachment, and breastfeeding were central during the study and were a recurring topic for the purpose of the study in general. Postpartum mothers were given homework assignments, including audio CDs with formal exercises, and were asked to practice for 30 min per day.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Trakya University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
49 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-04-02
Primary Completion
2023-03-02
Completion
2023-05-10

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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