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

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.

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.

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