The Effect of Yoga Applied to Primiparous Pregnant Women on Postpartum Depression and Maternal Attachment

NCT07583095 | Active Not Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: MusAlparslanU-SBF-HAY-001
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of an 8-week prenatal yoga intervention on postpartum depression and maternal attachment among primiparous pregnant women.

Conditions

Depression, Postpartum

Keywords

prenatal care; yoga; Depression, Postpartum; Primiparity

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Postpartum Depression Score

  The primary aim of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of an 8-week prenatal yoga invtervention on reducing postpartum depression in primiparous women compared to routine prenatal care. Measured by PDPI-R.The Postpartum Depression Predictors Inventory-Revised (PDPI-R) was developed to identify women at high risk for postpartum depression (PPD). It consists of two versions: the prenatal version and the postpartum/full version. The prenatal version is administered during pregnancy (third trimester) and consists of 32 items assessing 10 risk factors. The postpartum/full version, administered during the postpartum period, includes a total of 39 items by adding three risk factors specific to the postpartum period (7 items) to the factors included in the prenatal version (32 items).The total score of the prenatal version ranges from 0 to 32, while the total score of the postpartum/full version ranges from 0 to 39. Higher scores indicate a higher risk for PPD.

  baseline and 1 months postpartum

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• maternal Attachment

  baseline and 1 month postpartum

Study Arms (2)

Experimental: Prenatal Yoga

EXPERIMENTAL

prenatal yoga-40-min/week for 8 week

Behavioral: prenatal yoga

No İntervention: Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

Routine prenatal care only, walking 30-min 3 times week for 8 week

Interventions

prenatal yoga BEHAVIORAL

In addition to routine prenatal care, participants in the intervention group will undergo an 8-week prenatal yoga program. The yoga protocol will be conducted once a week for 40 minutes per session. All sessions will be carried out face-to-face. Participants in the intervention group will complete the 8-week yoga program.

Experimental: Prenatal Yoga

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Age ≥18
• weeks pregnant primipara
• At least primary school education
• Voluntary participation

You may not qualify if:

• High-risk pregnancy
• Chronic illness
• Psychiatric diagnosis
• Previous yoga/meditation experience

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Muş Alparslan University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Mus Alparslan University Campus, Diyarbakir Road 7th km, 49250 Mus Center/Mus

Muş, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Depression, Postpartum

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Puerperal Disorders; Pregnancy Complications; Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications; Urogenital Diseases; Depressive Disorder; Mood Disorders; Mental Disorders

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: research assistant

Model Details: Participants will be divided into two groups: a control group that does not receive any yoga intervention and an intervention group that undergoes an 8-week prenatal yoga program. In the first phase of the study, pregnant women who attend the obstetrics outpatient clinic and voluntarily agree to participate will be administered a Personal Information Form, the Prenatal Attachment Inventory (PAI), and the Postpartum Depression Predictors Inventory-Revised (PDPI-R). Following baseline assessments, participants will be randomly assigned to either the control or intervention group. Randomization will be performed using an online randomization tool, ensuring equal allocation into two groups (control and intervention).

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 28, 2026
• First Posted: May 13, 2026
• Study Start: January 12, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): June 20, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): July 10, 2026
• Last Updated: May 13, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)