Postpartum Psychological StressMBSR-BIRTHNCT07018765
Effect of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on Birth Memory and Perception of Traumatic Birth
A study testing Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) in people with Postpartum Psychological Stress and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, run by Kader ATABEY at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program on birth memory and perception of traumatic birth among women who have undergone vaginal delivery. The study will be conducted between July and October 2025 at Malatya Training and Research Hospital. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 45 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Postpartum Psychological Stress, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Maternal Health
- What is being tested?
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 80 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Jan 2026to Dec 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 45 years
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Women who have undergone a vaginal birth
- Literate and able to understand Turkish
- No diagnosed psychiatric disorder
- Have access to internet and a smart device (for online MBSR sessions)
Who cannot join
- History of pregnancy loss, stillbirth, or neonatal death
- Complications during postpartum period in mother or newborn
- Incomplete data collection or failure to attend MBSR sessions
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Malatya Education and Research Hospital
Malatya, Leave Blank, 440000
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program on Birth Memory and Perception of Traumatic Birth: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program on birth memory and perception of traumatic birth among women who have undergone vaginal delivery. The study will be conducted between July and October 2025 at Malatya Training and Research Hospital. Participants in the intervention group will attend an 8-week MBSR program, while the control group will receive no intervention. Data will be collected using validated scales before and after the intervention. The primary outcomes are changes in birth memory and traumatic birth perception scores.
Read the detailed description
This study is a pretest-posttest control group experimental design conducted to determine the effects of a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program on birth memory and the perception of traumatic birth. The population of the study will consist of women who have had a vaginal delivery and received postpartum care at Malatya Training and Research Hospital between July and October 2025. The sample will include 80 women, with 40 in the experimental group and 40 in the control group. The intervention group will participate in an 8-week MBSR program, which includes weekly 60-90 minute sessions-first face-to-face and the rest conducted online. The program content will cover mindful breathing, body awareness, stress and emotion regulation, and interpersonal mindfulness.
Data will be collected using the Mindfulness Scale, the Birth Memory and Recall Scale, and the Traumatic Birth Perception Scale. Pre-test data will be collected during the initial hospital visit, and post-test data will be collected at the end of the 8-week program. No intervention will be applied to the control group. Statistical analyses will include descriptive statistics, independent samples t-tests, and paired samples t-tests. Ethical approval has been applied for and informed consent will be obtained from all participants.
- Conditions
- Postpartum Psychological Stress, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Maternal Health, Traumatic Birth
- Being tested
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
- Keywords
- Mindfulness, Postpartum Stress, Maternal Mental Health, Midwifery
- Medical subject headings
- Birth Injuries
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)Behavioural
The MBSR program consists of eight weekly sessions, each lasting 60-90 minutes. The first session will be delivered face-to-face in the hospital, and the remaining sessions will be conducted online via Zoom. The program content includes mindful breathing, body scanning, stress management, emotional regulation, and interpersonal mindfulness exercises.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| MBSR Group | Experimental | Participants in this group will receive an 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program, including weekly 60-90 minute sessions covering mindful breathing, body awareness, emotion regulation, and stress management. The first session will be face-to-face, and subsequent sessions will be delivered online (Zoom). Receives: Behavioral: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) |
| Control Group | No intervention | Participants in this group will receive routine postpartum care and no additional intervention. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in Birth Memory Score
Assessed by the Birth Memory and Recall Scale. Measures the quality and nature of the memory related to the childbirth experience.Assessed by the Birth Memory and Recall Scale (range 6-147). Higher scores indicate more vivid, intense, and emotionally charged birth memories. Items are rated on a 7-point Likert scale. Items 1, 3, and 11 are reverse scored.
Measured: Baseline and 8 weeks post-intervention
Secondary outcomes (1)
Change in Perception of Traumatic Birth
Measured using the Traumatic Birth Perception Scale to evaluate psychological responses and perceived trauma related to childbirth.Measured using the Traumatic Birth Perception Scale (range 0-130). Each item is scored from 0 to 10. Higher scores indicate a higher level of perceived trauma related to childbirth.
Measured: Baseline and 8 weeks post-intervention
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted12 Jun 2025
- Study start1 Jan 2026
- Primary completionJun 2026 (estimated)
- Study completionDec 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Postpartum Psychological StressStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Two-arm randomized controlled trial (MBSR vs. control)
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 80 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Kader ATABEY
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Malatya Egitim Ve Arastirma Hastanesi
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, Kader ATABEY, Inonu University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07018765
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- MBSR-BIRTH
- Acronym
- MBSR-BIRTH
- Status last verified
- Apr 2026
- First submitted
- 4 Jun 2025
- Last updated
- 9 Apr 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 9 Apr 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program on Birth Memory and Perception of Traumatic Birth: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07018765
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- MBSR-BIRTH / MBSR-BIRTH
- Conditions
- Postpartum Psychological Stress, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Maternal Health, Traumatic Birth
- Keywords
- Mindfulness, Postpartum Stress, Maternal Mental Health, Midwifery
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 80 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Kader ATABEYUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Malatya Egitim Ve Arastirma Hastanesi
- Study start
- 1 Jan 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Jun 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Dec 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 12 Jun 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program on birth memory and perception of traumatic birth among women who have undergone vaginal delivery. The study will be conducted between July and October 2025 at Malatya Training and Research Hospital. Participants in the intervention group will attend an 8-week MBSR program, while the control group will receive no intervention. Data will be collected using validated scales before and after the intervention. The primary outcomes are changes in birth memory and traumatic birth perception scores.
Detailed description
This study is a pretest-posttest control group experimental design conducted to determine the effects of a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program on birth memory and the perception of traumatic birth. The population of the study will consist of women who have had a vaginal delivery and received postpartum care at Malatya Training and Research Hospital between July and October 2025. The sample will include 80 women, with 40 in the experimental group and 40 in the control group. The intervention group will participate in an 8-week MBSR program, which includes weekly 60-90 minute sessions-first face-to-face and the rest conducted online. The program content will cover mindful breathing, body awareness, stress and emotion regulation, and interpersonal mindfulness.
Data will be collected using the Mindfulness Scale, the Birth Memory and Recall Scale, and the Traumatic Birth Perception Scale. Pre-test data will be collected during the initial hospital visit, and post-test data will be collected at the end of the 8-week program. No intervention will be applied to the control group. Statistical analyses will include descriptive statistics, independent samples t-tests, and paired samples t-tests. Ethical approval has been applied for and informed consent will be obtained from all participants.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Two-arm randomized controlled trial (MBSR vs. control)
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| MBSR Group | Experimental | Behavioral: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)Participants in this group will receive an 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program, including weekly 60-90 minute sessions covering mindful breathing, body awareness, emotion regulation, and stress management. The first session will be face-to-face, and subsequent sessions will be delivered online (Zoom). |
| Control Group | No intervention | –Participants in this group will receive routine postpartum care and no additional intervention. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 45 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Women who have undergone a vaginal birth
- Literate and able to understand Turkish
- No diagnosed psychiatric disorder
- Have access to internet and a smart device (for online MBSR sessions)
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- History of pregnancy loss, stillbirth, or neonatal death
- Complications during postpartum period in mother or newborn
- Incomplete data collection or failure to attend MBSR sessions
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)The MBSR program consists of eight weekly sessions, each lasting 60-90 minutes. The first session will be delivered face-to-face in the hospital, and the remaining sessions will be conducted online via Zoom. The program content includes mindful breathing, body scanning, stress management, emotional regulation, and interpersonal mindfulness exercises. | Behavioural | MBSR Group |
Primary outcome
Change in Birth Memory Score
Time frame: Baseline and 8 weeks post-intervention
Assessed by the Birth Memory and Recall Scale. Measures the quality and nature of the memory related to the childbirth experience.Assessed by the Birth Memory and Recall Scale (range 6-147). Higher scores indicate more vivid, intense, and emotionally charged birth memories. Items are rated on a 7-point Likert scale. Items 1, 3, and 11 are reverse scored.
1 secondary outcome
Change in Perception of Traumatic Birth
Time frame: Baseline and 8 weeks post-intervention
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 9 Apr 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) in people with Postpartum Psychological Stress and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, run by Kader ATABEY at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 9 Apr 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact KADER ATABEY (05354682883, kader.atabey@inonu.edu.tr), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change in Birth Memory Score (time frame: Baseline and 8 weeks post-intervention). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 9 Apr 2026.