Mindfulness-Based Postpartum Education for new mothers after discharge
Official title: The Effects of Mindfulness-Based Postpartum Discharge Education on Mothers' Maternal Role Perception and Anxiety Levels
Run by Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University · NCT07702058 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A mindfulness-based education program given to new mothers within 24 hours after delivery is tested to see if it improves how they feel about their maternal role and reduces anxiety.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | Women only |
| Enrollment | 84 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Tokat Province, Tokat Province) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | July 9, 2026 |
| Main results expected | September 9, 2026 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | July 14, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07702058 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are healthy, singleton newborn mothers aged 18 or older, in the first 24 hours postpartum, living with their baby, able to read Turkish, and able to participate in education and follow-up.
✕Probably not a fit
Participants who have serious postpartum illnesses, whose newborns require ICU care, or who cannot participate regularly may not benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational study uses a pretest-posttest control design to compare mothers who receive a 60-minute mindfulness-based postpartum discharge education with those who receive standard care. The study aims to enroll 84 healthy, singleton postpartum women and stratify randomization into experimental and control groups. Data are collected with a personal info form, a maternal role perception scale, and a postpartum anxiety scale. Participants are assessed at baseline in the first 24 hours postpartum and through follow-up during the discharge period.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could help new mothers adjust to motherhood with reduced anxiety and improved perception of their maternal role.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research in maternal care has shown that mindfulness-based education can reduce anxiety, but the evidence base for postpartum discharge education is developing.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Mothers aged 18 and older who voluntarily agree to participate in the study * Mothers who have had a healthy singleton birth * Mothers who are in the postpartum ward within the first 24 hours after delivery * Mothers living in the same home environment with their baby * Mothers who can read and understand Turkish and fully complete the questionnaires * Mothers who can use mobile communication tools (e.g., WhatsApp) * Mothers whose health status is suitable to participate in the education process Exclusion Criteria: * Mothers with serious physical or psychiatric illnesses in the postpartum period * Mothers whose newborns are admitted to the intensive care unit or have serious health problems * Mothers who have previously participated in a mindfulness-based education or therapy program * Mothers who cannot participate regularly in the education process or maintain communication during the follow-up period * Mothers who incompletely fill out the questionnaires or do not participate in the post-test phase
Where it's running
-
Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University University Hospital
Tokat Province, Tokat Province, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Damlagul ACAR, MSc Student
- Email: damlagul.acar7825@gop.edu.tr
- Phone: +90 552 829 30 11
Similar studies
Other studies for the same condition or treatment. Recruiting studies are listed first.
-
Single-session intervention to change ambiguity aversion
This trial tests whether one brief intervention can change how adults with intolerance of uncertainty and anxiety make ambiguous decisions and how their brains respond.
-
See if preoperative anxiety affects recovery after major digestive cancer surgery
This study tests whether anxiety before surgery is linked to more complications after major digestive cancer operations in French-speaking adults.
-
Mindful Smartphone Use: A Mindfulness-Based Program for Teens with Sleep and Mood Challenges
This study tests Mindwire, a mindfulness-based program, to see if it helps teens with problematic phone use who also have depression or anxiety.
-
Tele-based wellbeing centres for women's mental health in Bangladesh
A randomized trial tests whether tele-counselling for depression and anxiety in Bangladeshi women is as effective as in-person counselling.
-
Buzzy Bee for Pain and Anxiety Control During Pediatric Dental Local Anesthesia
This study tests whether the Buzzy Bee device, with cold and vibration, reduces pain and anxiety during a dental injection in kids aged 5-7 compared with standard distraction.
-
Reflexology and hand massage after cesarean section
This study tests whether reflexology hand massage or stroking hand massage can reduce anxiety and increase satisfaction, and how they affect heart/blood pressure after cesarean delivery.
How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.