The effects of a mindfulness-based stress reduction program and deep relaxation exercises on pregnancy-related anxiety levels: A randomized controlled trial

IF 1.9 4区医学 Q2 NURSING

International Journal of Nursing Practice Pub Date : 2024-01-26 DOI:10.1111/ijn.13238

Nilay Gökbulut PhD, Sıdıka Özlem Cengizhan PhD, Emine Ibici Akça PhD, Ebru Ceran MSc

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Abstract

Aim

The present study aimed to examine the effects of a mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program and deep relaxation exercises on pregnancy-related anxiety levels.

Materials and Methods

This randomized parallel-group controlled trial was conducted with 95 pregnant women (MBSR: n = 32, deep relaxation exercises: n = 31, control: n = 32) between 1 August and 15 October 2022 with pregnant women who were registered at the pregnancy outpatient clinics of a hospital in the Southeastern Anatolia Region of Türkiye. CONSORT guidelines were followed in our study. The participants in the MBSR group were given an eight-session MBSR program, consisting of two sessions per week for 4 weeks, whereas the participants in the deep relaxation exercises group were asked to do exercises at home with deep relaxation videos four times a week for 4 weeks. The participants in the control group received only routine prenatal care.

Results

The mean PRAQ-R2 Fear of Giving Birth subscale scores of the participants in the MBSR and deep relaxation exercises groups after the intervention were lower than that of the participants in the control group. Additionally, the mean total PRAQ-R2, PRAQ-R2 Worries about Bearing a Physically or Mentally Handicapped Child subscale and PRAQ-R2 Concern about One's Own Appearance subscale scores of the participants in the MBSR group were found to be significantly lower than the scores of those in the deep relaxation exercises and control groups (p < 0.001).

Conclusion

The MBSR program is an effective method for reducing pregnancy-related anxiety levels. Additionally, deep relaxation exercises are alternative practices for reducing the fear of giving birth among pregnant women.

Trial registration: NCT05447000

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以正念为基础的减压计划和深度放松练习对怀孕相关焦虑水平的影响：随机对照试验

目的：本研究旨在探讨正念减压（MBSR）项目和深度放松练习对妊娠相关焦虑水平的影响：这项随机平行分组对照试验于 2022 年 8 月 1 日至 10 月 15 日期间在土耳其东南部安纳托利亚地区一家医院的妊娠门诊进行，共有 95 名孕妇参加（MBSR：32 人；深层放松练习：31 人；对照组：32 人）。我们的研究遵循 CONSORT 指南。MBSR组的参与者接受了为期八节的MBSR课程，每周两节，共4周；而深度放松练习组的参与者则被要求在家中通过深度放松视频进行练习，每周四次，共4周。对照组的参与者只接受常规产前护理：结果：干预后，MBSR 和深度放松练习组参与者的平均 PRAQ-R2 分娩恐惧分量表得分低于对照组参与者。此外，MBSR 组受试者的 PRAQ-R2 总分、PRAQ-R2 担心生育身体或智力残障儿童分量表和 PRAQ-R2 关注自身外表分量表的平均值也显著低于深度放松练习组和对照组的受试者（P 结论：MBSR 是一种有效的心理干预方法：MBSR 计划是降低与妊娠有关的焦虑水平的有效方法。此外，深层放松练习也是减轻孕妇分娩恐惧的替代方法：NCT05447000.

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International Journal of Nursing Practice NURSING-

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期刊介绍： International Journal of Nursing Practice is a fully refereed journal that publishes original scholarly work that advances the international understanding and development of nursing, both as a profession and as an academic discipline. The Journal focuses on research papers and professional discussion papers that have a sound scientific, theoretical or philosophical base. Preference is given to high-quality papers written in a way that renders them accessible to a wide audience without compromising quality. The primary criteria for acceptance are excellence, relevance and clarity. All articles are peer-reviewed by at least two researchers expert in the field of the submitted paper.