Effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction on depression, anxiety, and stress of women with the early loss of pregnancy in southeast Iran: a randomized control trial.
Masumeh Nasrollahi, Masumeh Ghazanfar Pour, Atefeh Ahmadi, Mogaddameh Mirzaee, Katayoun Alidousti
Reproductive health December 29, 2022 DOI: 10.1186/s12978-022-01543-2 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Controlled intervention study Randomized Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 106 |
| Population | Women with early pregnancy loss in Shiraz, Iran |
| Intervention | Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) |
| Duration | Eight counseling sessions |
| Measures | Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21) |
| Topics | Anxiety Depression Meditation |
| Keywords | Counseling Loss of pregnancy Mental health Mindfulness-based stress reduction |
| Key points | Women who received eight MBSR counseling sessions showed significantly lower post-test anxiety, stress, and depression scores than controls (anxiety 7.9 vs. 13.79; stress 9.26 vs. 18.13; depression 7.83 vs. 16.26; P < 0.0001). The authors suggest MBSR can be offered to support women's mental health after early pregnancy loss. |
Abstract
The loss of the fetus may cause mental health problems in women. The present study aimed to determine the effect of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) on anxiety, depression, and stress in women with early pregnancy loss. This study was performed on 106 women with early pregnancy loss in Shiraz, Iran. The intervention group underwent eight counselling sessions. Pre-test and post-test were performed in both groups with the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS) 21 questionnaire. Data were analyzed by SPSS 23. There was a statistically significant difference between the mean scores in the intervention group vs. the control group in terms of anxiety (7.9 ± 1.07 vs. 13.79 ± 5.36, respectively), stress (9.26 ± 1.25 vs.18.13 ± 7.66, respectively), and depression (7.83 ± 1.05 vs.16.26 ± 11.06, respectively) (P < 0.0001). MBSR can be suggested to promote women's mental health.
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