Effect of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) on Oxytocin Levels and Stress in Breastfeeding Mothers
Mardiah Mardiah, Sri Sumarni, Muflihah Isnawati
Contagion: Scientific Periodical Journal of Public Health and Coastal Health December 17, 2023 DOI: 10.30829/contagion.v5i4.16933 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Quasi-experimental pretest-posttest control group design Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 36 |
| Population | Breastfeeding mothers at Regional General Hospital Dr. (HC) Ir. Soekarno, Bangka Belitung Province |
| Intervention | Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) |
| Duration | 2 weeks, 8 sessions in 3 meetings, 150 minutes per meeting |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key findings | The authors report that a two-week mindfulness-based stress reduction program (eight sessions over three meetings, 150 minutes each) increased oxytocin hormone levels and decreased stress scores among breastfeeding mothers compared with controls. |
Abstract
The prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding in various cities of Bangka Belitung Province varies, where in 2018 from January to June, the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding in Bangka Belitung Islands Province was relatively low (57.6%). The problem of milk production is influenced by the reduced stimulation of oxytocin hormone. One of the non-pharmacological therapies that can be done is relaxation by doing Mindfulness therapy. The aim was to determine the effect of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) on oxytocin levels and stress in breastfeeding mothers for 2 weeks consisting of 8 sessions in 3 meetings. The research method used was quantitative with a quasi experimental research design (pretest-posttest control group design). Penelitian ini dilakukan at Regional General Hospital Dr. (HC) Ir. Soekarno, Bangka Belitung Province in 2023. Dilaksanakan pada bulan Januari sampai dengan Maret 2023. The population in this study were breastfeeding mothers at Regional General Hospital Dr. (HC) Ir. Soekarno, Bangka Belitung Province with a sample of 36 using purposive sampling technique. Data were collected using a questionnaire. Data analysis was univariate and bivariate dengan uji t-test and Mann Whitney test . The results of mindfulness-based stress reduction increased oxytocin hormone levels in breastfeeding mothers for 2 weeks consisting of 8 sessions in 3 meetings lasting 150 minutes per meeting and mindfulness-based stress reduction decreased stress scores in breastfeeding mothers for 2 weeks consisting of 8 sessions in 3 meetings lasting 150 minutes per meeting. It is recommended that midwives provide information about Mindfulness therapy to increase the hormone oxytocin in breastfeeding mothers and can play an active role in overcoming the problems of breastfeeding mothers who experience anxiety or worry about producing breast milk and breastfeeding babies.
Comparable studies
Other experimental studies on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| The benefits of being present: Mindfulness and its role in psychological well-being. Cancer patients (clinical intervention study) | 2003 | Mixed methods: scale development, correlational, quasi-experimental, laboratory, experience-sampling, and clinical intervention study | |
| Loving-kindness meditation increases social connectedness. | 2008 | Controlled laboratory experiment | |
| Mindfulness and mind-wandering: Finding convergence through opposing constructs. | 2012 | Two studies: correlational study and experimental study | |
| Mental Training Enhances Attentional Stability: Neural and Behavioral Evidence | 2009 | Experimental study | |
| Mindfulness meditation and substance use in an incarcerated population. Incarcerated population | 2006 | Quasi-experimental with treatment-as-usual control condition |
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