Promoting Mental Health among Postpartum Mothers through Mindfulness Practice in Tuban Regency
Ilmiatus Qoyimah, Nurus Safaah
Jurnal Ilmiah Pengabdian Masyarakat Bidang Kesehatan November 2, 2025 DOI: 10.58723/abdigermas.v3i3.510 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Pre-post community service program Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 30 |
| Population | Postpartum mothers in Tuban Regency |
| Intervention | Mindfulness practice |
| Duration | Four weekly sessions |
| Topics | Anxiety Meditation |
| Keywords | Psychoeducation Feeling Postpartum depression Nonprobability sampling Depression economics Clinical psychology Mental health service Social support Postpartum period |
| Key points | Mindfulness sessions reduced moderate stress, mild anxiety, and mild depression among postpartum mothers, with normal mental health classifications increasing from 20% to 72%. |
Abstract
Postpartum mothers often experience psychological challenges such as stress, anxiety, and feelings of inadequacy, which may be intensified by the pervasive influence of social media. This community service program aimed to enhance the mental health of postpartum mothers in Tuban Regency through the application of mindfulness practices. The program employed a participatory approach involving posyandu cadres and village midwives, with a purposive sample of 30 postpartum mothers attending four weekly mindfulness sessions. Each session consisted of psychoeducation on mental health, guided mindfulness exercises, and group discussions, supported by daily home practice using audio recordings. Monitoring was conducted via a WhatsApp group, and evaluations were carried out using pre- and post-assessments with the DASS-21 instrument and participant feedback surveys. The results showed notable improvement in mental health outcomes: moderate stress decreased from 40% to 15%, mild anxiety from 30% to 10%, and mild depression from 10% to 3%, while normal conditions increased from 20% to 72%. Participants reported greater calmness, self-awareness, and emotional stability. In conclusion, mindfulness practice was found to be an effective and practical approach to improving the mental health of postpartum mothers, with strong potential for integration into community health services.
Comparable studies
Other non-randomized and open-label trials on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction in Relation to Quality of Life, Mood, Symptoms of Stress, and Immune Parameters in Breast and Prostate Cancer Outpatients Early-stage breast and prostate cancer patients | 2003 | Pre-post intervention study | n = 59 |
| Exploring self‐compassion and empathy in the context of mindfulness‐based stress reduction (MBSR) Community sample | 2010 | Pre-post intervention study | |
| Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Lowers Psychological Distress In Medical Students Second-year medical students | 2003 | Prospective nonrandomized cohort-controlled study | n = 302 |
| Intensive meditation training, immune cell telomerase activity, and psychological mediators. Retreat participants and matched controls | 2011 | Controlled trial with wait-list control group | n = 60 |
| The Effectiveness of Mindfulness Training for Children with ADHD and Mindful Parenting for their Parents Children aged 8-12 with ADHD and their parents | 2011 | Within-group waitlist controlled trial | n = 22 |