Effect of MBSR Training on Childbirth Fear, Bonding and Breastfeeding in Adolescent Pregnant Women

NCT07540923 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 2025/2-17
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 54
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the effect of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) training given to adolescent pregnant women and their partners on fear of childbirth, maternal and paternal bonding, and breastfeeding success. Adolescent pregnancy is associated with increased stress, fear of childbirth and parenting anxiety, which negatively affect mother-infant and father-infant bonding and breastfeeding outcomes. MBSR training is expected to reduce fear of childbirth, strengthen maternal and paternal bonding, and improve breastfeeding success in adolescent pregnant women and their partners compared to the control group receiving routine care.

Conditions

Pregnancy in Adolescence; Fear; Mother-Child Relations; Mindfulness; Breastfeeding

Keywords

Adolescent Pregnancy; Fear of Childbirth; Maternal Bonding; Paternal Bonding; Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction; Breastfeeding

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Fear of Childbirth

  Fear of childbirth will be measured using the Wijma Delivery Expectancy/Experience Questionnaire Version A (W-DEQ-A) in adolescent pregnant women and their partners. Scores range from 0 to 165, with higher scores indicating greater fear of childbirth.

  Baseline and 4 weeks after the intervention

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Maternal Bonding

  Baseline and 4 weeks after the intervention

Other Outcomes (2)

• Paternal Bonding

  Baseline and 4 weeks after the intervention

• Breastfeeding Success

  t postpartum 24-48 hours

Study Arms (2)

MBSR Training Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Adolescent pregnant women and their partners receiving Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) training in addition to routine care.

Behavioral: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Training

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

Adolescent pregnant women and their partners receiving only routine care without any additional intervention.

Interventions

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Training BEHAVIORAL

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) training program delivered to adolescent pregnant women and their partners. The program consists of 8 sessions in total, conducted twice a week for 4 weeks. Each session lasts approximately 40 minutes and includes mindfulness meditation, breathing exercises, body scan and stress management techniques. The training aims to reduce fear of childbirth, strengthen maternal and paternal bonding, and improve breastfeeding success.

Also known as: MBSR

MBSR Training Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 15 Years - 19 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Being between 15-19 years of age
• Being in the third trimester of pregnancy (30-33 weeks of gestation)
• Being primiparous
• Having no history of miscarriage, abortion or similar obstetric problems during pregnancy
• Not having a high-risk pregnancy diagnosis
• Being literate
• Partner accepting to actively participate in the parenting process

You may not qualify if:

• Having a chronic disease
• Having physical or psychological health problems
• Having a psychiatric diagnosis in the participant or their partner
• Having a detected health problem or congenital anomaly in the fetus
• Having previously received Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) training
• Not completing the planned training program
• Voluntarily withdrawing from the study

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Inonu University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Inonu University Faculty of Medicine

Malatya, Malatya, 44280, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Breast Feeding

Interventions

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Feeding Behavior; Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mindfulness; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Behavior Therapy; Psychotherapy; Behavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Officials

• Hacer ÜNVER KOCA, PhD

  Inonu University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Hacer ÜNVER KOCA, PhD

CONTACT

0544 679 98 99; hacer.unver@inonu.edu.tr

Nilay FİLOĞLU, MsC

CONTACT

05303089717; nilayfiloglu@artuklu.edu.tr

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assoc. Prof. Dr.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 7, 2026
• First Posted: April 21, 2026
• Study Start: December 1, 2025
• Primary Completion: April 30, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): May 30, 2026
• Last Updated: April 21, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)