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Sensory Mindfulness for NICU Mothers: Effects on Breast Milk, Well-Being, and Stress

NCT07346339 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2026-06-30

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Summary

Abstract Background: Breast milk is the optimal source of nutrition for infant growth and development and provides important physical and psychological benefits for mothers. Because many infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) cannot be breastfed directly, mothers are required to express milk regularly; however, stress, anxiety, and depression may negatively affect milk production and the milk ejection reflex. This study aims to evaluate the effect of the sensory mindfulness intervention on breast milk volume, pumping duration, maternal well-being, stress levels, and cognitive and emotional mindfulness.

Conditions

  • Newborn Diseases
  • Breast Milk Collection
  • Well-being
  • MİNDFULNESS

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Sensory Mindfulness Intervention

Sensory mindfulness intervention consisting of infant scent exposure (using a beanie worn by the infant), infant photograph visualization, positive thinking, and sensory awareness exercises performed for approximately 8-10 minutes before each breast milk pumping session. The intervention was administered over a 14-day period in addition to standard breast milk pumping education.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Cukurova University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-09-30
Primary Completion
2025-11-30
Completion
2025-12-20

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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