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

April 17, 2026 updated by: Hacer Unver, PhD, Inonu University

Effect of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Training on Fear of Childbirth, Maternal and Paternal Bonding and Breastfeeding Success in Adolescent Pregnant Women and Their Partners

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.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

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.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

54

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

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

Exclusion Criteria:

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

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: MBSR Training Group
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
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.
Other Names:
  • MBSR
No Intervention: Control Group
Adolescent pregnant women and their partners receiving only routine care without any additional intervention.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Fear of Childbirth
Time Frame: Baseline and 4 weeks after the intervention
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 Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Maternal Bonding
Time Frame: Baseline and 4 weeks after the intervention
Maternal bonding will be assessed using the Maternal Attachment Scale. Scores range from 26 to 104, with higher scores indicating stronger maternal attachment.
Baseline and 4 weeks after the intervention

Other Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Paternal Bonding
Time Frame: Baseline and 4 weeks after the intervention
Paternal bonding will be assessed using the Prenatal Paternal Attachment Scale. Scores range from 16 to 64, with higher scores indicating stronger paternal attachment.
Baseline and 4 weeks after the intervention
Breastfeeding Success
Time Frame: t postpartum 24-48 hours
Breastfeeding success will be evaluated using the LATCH Breastfeeding Assessment Tool.
t postpartum 24-48 hours

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Inonu University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Hacer ÜNVER KOCA, PhD, Inonu University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

December 1, 2025

Primary Completion (Estimated)

April 30, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

May 30, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 7, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 17, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

April 21, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 21, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 17, 2026

Last Verified

April 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2025/2-17

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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