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Virtual Forest-Based Mindfulness for Perinatal Mental Health

16 août 2026 mis à jour par: National Taiwan University Hospital

Evaluating the Effects of an Integrated Virtual Forest Environment and Mindfulness-Based Intervention on Mental Health in Perinatal Women

Perinatal anxiety and depression are common mental health concerns that may negatively affect maternal well-being, infant development, and family functioning. Mindfulness-based interventions have shown beneficial effects on reducing psychological distress during pregnancy; however, maintaining attention and engagement during mindfulness practice may be challenging for some pregnant women.

This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of an integrated virtual forest environment and mindfulness-based intervention for improving mental health in perinatal women. Pregnant women between 20 and 24 weeks of gestation will be randomly assigned to either an experimental group receiving virtual reality (VR)-based forest mindfulness intervention or a control group receiving conventional mindfulness intervention.

Both groups will participate in a 9-week mindfulness program and receive app-based mindfulness practice. The experimental group will additionally receive immersive VR forest-based mindfulness sessions during prenatal visits. Outcomes including anxiety, depression, mindfulness awareness, physiological indicators, and intervention acceptability will be assessed during pregnancy and postpartum follow-up.

Aperçu de l'étude

Statut

Recrutement

Les conditions

Intervention / Traitement

Type d'étude

Interventionnel

Inscription (Estimé)

100

Phase

  • N'est pas applicable

Contacts et emplacements

Cette section fournit les coordonnées de ceux qui mènent l'étude et des informations sur le lieu où cette étude est menée.

Coordonnées de l'étude

Lieux d'étude

  • Taïwan
      • Hsinchu, Taïwan, 302058
        • Recrutement
        • National Taiwan University Hospital Hsin-Chu Branch BioMedical Park Hospital
        • Contact:

Critères de participation

Les chercheurs recherchent des personnes qui correspondent à une certaine description, appelée critères d'éligibilité. Certains exemples de ces critères sont l'état de santé général d'une personne ou des traitements antérieurs.

Critère d'éligibilité

Âges éligibles pour étudier

  • Adulte
  • Adulte plus âgé

Accepte les volontaires sains

Oui

La description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnant women aged 18 years or older
  • Gestational age below 25 weeks at recruitment
  • Able to communicate in Chinese and provide informed consent
  • Willing to participate in the study and complete follow-up assessments

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosed epilepsy, photosensitive epilepsy, or other neurological disorders
  • Severe anxiety, depression, or other psychiatric disorders currently receiving intensive treatment
  • History of severe adverse reactions to virtual reality devices, including severe dizziness, nausea, or visual discomfort
  • Inability to participate in mindfulness or VR intervention proceduresriteria:

Exclusion Criteria:

-

Plan d'étude

Cette section fournit des détails sur le plan d'étude, y compris la façon dont l'étude est conçue et ce que l'étude mesure.

Comment l'étude est-elle conçue ?

Détails de conception

  • Objectif principal: La prévention
  • Répartition: Randomisé
  • Modèle interventionnel: Affectation parallèle
  • Masquage: Aucun (étiquette ouverte)

Armes et Interventions

Groupe de participants / Bras
Intervention / Traitement
Expérimental: VR-Based Mindfulness Intervention
Participants will receive immersive virtual reality-based forest mindfulness intervention combined with a 9-week mindfulness program and app-based mindfulness practice during pregnancy.
Comportemental: Virtual Reality Forest Mindfulness Intervention
Participants will receive immersive virtual reality-based forest mindfulness intervention combined with mindfulness-guided practice during pregnancy.
Comparateur actif: Conventional Mindfulness Intervention
Participants will receive conventional mindfulness guidance combined with a 9-week mindfulness program and app-based mindfulness practice during pregnancy without virtual reality exposure. The intervention includes mindfulness-guided audio focusing on breathing awareness, emotional regulation, present-moment attention, and maternal-fetal connection.
Comportemental: Conventional Mindfulness Intervention
Participants will receive conventional mindfulness-guided intervention during pregnancy without virtual reality exposure. The intervention includes mindfulness-guided audio focusing on breathing awareness, emotional regulation, present-moment attention, and maternal-fetal connection. Participants will additionally receive a 9-week mindfulness program and app-based mindfulness practice.

Que mesure l'étude ?

Principaux critères de jugement

Mesure des résultats
Description de la mesure
Délai
Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) Score
Délai: Baseline (20-24 weeks gestation), post-intervention (32 weeks gestation to before delivery), and 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months postpartum
Perinatal anxiety will be assessed using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7), a 7-item self-report questionnaire with scores ranging from 0 to 21. Higher scores indicate greater anxiety severity.
Baseline (20-24 weeks gestation), post-intervention (32 weeks gestation to before delivery), and 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months postpartum
Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) Score
Délai: Baseline (20-24 weeks gestation), post-intervention (32 weeks gestation to before delivery), and 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months postpartum
Perinatal depression will be assessed using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), a 10-item self-report questionnaire with scores ranging from 0 to 30. Higher scores indicate greater depressive symptom severity.
Baseline (20-24 weeks gestation), post-intervention (32 weeks gestation to before delivery), and 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months postpartum

Mesures de résultats secondaires

Mesure des résultats
Description de la mesure
Délai
Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS) Score
Délai: Baseline (20-24 weeks gestation), post-intervention (32 weeks gestation to before delivery), and 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months postpartum
Mindfulness awareness will be assessed using the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS), a 15-item self-report questionnaire measuring present-moment awareness and attentional focus in daily life. Each item is rated on a 6-point scale, and total scores are calculated after reverse scoring. Scores range from 15 to 90, with higher scores indicating greater mindfulness awareness.
Baseline (20-24 weeks gestation), post-intervention (32 weeks gestation to before delivery), and 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months postpartum
Heart Rate Variability
Délai: Immediately before and after each of the four in-person intervention sessions conducted between 24 and 35 weeks of gestation during pregnancy
Heart rate variability will be assessed as a physiological indicator of autonomic nervous system activity and stress regulation during the intervention sessions.
Immediately before and after each of the four in-person intervention sessions conducted between 24 and 35 weeks of gestation during pregnancy
Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure
Délai: Immediately before and after each of the four in-person intervention sessions conducted between 24 and 35 weeks of gestation during pregnancy
Systolic and diastolic blood pressure will be measured to assess physiological responses associated with stress and relaxation during the intervention sessions.
Immediately before and after each of the four in-person intervention sessions conducted between 24 and 35 weeks of gestation during pregnancy
Fetal Heart Rate
Délai: Immediately before and after each of the four in-person intervention sessions conducted between 24 and 35 weeks of gestation during pregnancy
Fetal heart rate (beats per minute) will be monitored to evaluate maternal-fetal physiological responses during the intervention sessions.
Immediately before and after each of the four in-person intervention sessions conducted between 24 and 35 weeks of gestation during pregnancy
Intervention Acceptability and Satisfaction
Délai: Immediately after each of the four in-person intervention sessions conducted between 24 and 35 weeks of gestation during pregnancy
Participant satisfaction and acceptability of the intervention will be evaluated using a study-developed post-session feedback questionnaire assessing satisfaction, perceived enjoyment, intervention experience, and physical discomfort during the intervention sessions. Satisfaction-related items are rated on a 5-point Likert scale. Total scores range from 3 to 15, with higher scores indicating greater intervention acceptability and satisfaction.
Immediately after each of the four in-person intervention sessions conducted between 24 and 35 weeks of gestation during pregnancy
State Mindfulness Scale (SMS) Score
Délai: Immediately before and after each of the four in-person intervention sessions conducted between 24 and 35 weeks of gestation during pregnancy
Short-term mindfulness awareness will be assessed using the State Mindfulness Scale (SMS), a 21-item self-report questionnaire measuring present-moment awareness of internal experiences, including emotions, thoughts, and bodily sensations. The scale includes psychological mindfulness and bodily mindfulness domains and uses a 5-point Likert scale. Scores range from 21 to 105, with higher scores indicating greater state mindfulness awareness.
Immediately before and after each of the four in-person intervention sessions conducted between 24 and 35 weeks of gestation during pregnancy

Collaborateurs et enquêteurs

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Parrainer

National Taiwan University Hospital

Les enquêteurs

  • Chercheur principal: HUNG-HUI CHEN, PhD, National Taiwan University Hospital

Dates d'enregistrement des études

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Dates principales de l'étude

Début de l'étude (Réel)

16 juin 2026

Achèvement primaire (Estimé)

31 décembre 2027

Achèvement de l'étude (Estimé)

31 décembre 2027

Dates d'inscription aux études

Première soumission

12 mai 2026

Première soumission répondant aux critères de contrôle qualité

18 mai 2026

Première publication (Réel)

26 mai 2026

Mises à jour des dossiers d'étude

Dernière mise à jour publiée (Réel)

18 août 2026

Dernière mise à jour soumise répondant aux critères de contrôle qualité

16 août 2026

Dernière vérification

1 août 2026

Plus d'information

Termes liés à cette étude

Mots clés

Autres numéros d'identification d'étude

  • 202504140RINC

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Non

produit fabriqué et exporté des États-Unis.

Oui

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