This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program on birth memory and perception of traumatic birth among women who have undergone vaginal delivery. The study will be conducted between July and October 2025 at Malatya Training and Research Hospital. Participants in the intervention group will attend an 8-week MBSR program, while the control group will receive no intervention. Data will be collected using validated scales before and after the intervention. The primary outcomes are changes in birth memory and traumatic birth perception scores.
Women who have undergone a vaginal birth
Literate and able to understand Turkish
No diagnosed psychiatric disorder
Have access to internet and a smart device (for online MBSR sessions)
History of pregnancy loss, stillbirth, or neonatal death
Complications during postpartum period in mother or newborn
Incomplete data collection or failure to attend MBSR sessions
Kader ATABEY
Lead sponsor
Inonu University
Sponsor institution
Malatya Egitim Ve Arastirma Hastanesi
Collaborator