Effectiveness of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction on depression, anxiety and stress of women with early loss of pregnancy
Nasrollahi Masumeh, Ghazanfar Pour Masumeh, Ahmadi Atefeh, Mirzaee Moghaddameh, Katayoun Alidousti
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractWomen who received eight sessions of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) after early pregnancy termination reported lower anxiety, depression, and stress than a control group. The intervention group's mean anxiety score was 7.9 ± 1.07 versus 13.79 ± 5.36 in controls; depression was 7.83 ± 1.05 versus 16.26 ± 11.06; stress was 9.26 ± 1.25 versus 7.66 ± 18.13. The authors suggest MBSR can promote mental health in this population.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Randomized controlled trial |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 106 |
| Population | Women with early pregnancy termination in Shiraz, Iran |
| Duration | Eight counselling sessions |
| Key finding | MBSR reduced anxiety, depression, and stress scores in women after early pregnancy termination compared to a control group. |
Abstract
Abstract Background: Loss of a fetus may cause mental health problems in women. The aim of the study was to determine the effect of Mindfulness-Based on Stress Reduction (MBSR) on anxiety, depression, and stress of women with early pregnancy termination. Methods: This study was performed on 106 women with the early loss of pregnancy; in Shiraz, Iran. The intervention group underwent eight counselling sessions. Pre-test and posttest were performed in both groups with DASS 21 questionnaire. Data were analyzed by SPSS 23.Results: There was a statistically significant difference between mean score of anxiety in the intervention group (7.9 ± 1.07) compared to the control group (13.79± 5.36), stress in the intervention group (9.26 ± 1.25) compared to the control group (7.66 ± 18.13) and depression in the intervention group (7.83 ± 1.05) compared to the control group (16.26± 11.06) (P <0.0001).Conclusions: MBSR can be suggested to promote women's mental health.