Feasibility of Modified Mindfulness Training on Antenatal Depression and Perceived Stress in Pregnant Women With Male Child Preference

Khyber Medical University Peshawar

Status: Completed

Conditions: Antenatal Depression

Treatments: Behavioral: Modified Mindfulness Training Program (MMTP)

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06685484

KMU/DIR/CTU/2024/009

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study will assess the feasibility of a modified mindfulness training intervention aimed at reducing antenatal depression and perceived stress in pregnant women with male child preference. The findings aim to support mental health interventions in maternity care.

Full description

Utilizing the ADAPT-ITT framework, this study will tailor mindfulness-based interventions to address unique cultural stressors, particularly those affecting maternal mental health due to male child preference.

Enrollment: 84 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Pregnant women in the first and second trimester
• Score ≥10 on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)

Exclusion criteria

• Psychiatric illness history, use of psychiatric medication

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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84 participants in 2 patient groups

Intervention Group

Experimental group

Description:

Receives Modified Mindfulness Training Program (MMTP), adapted to address cultural stressors and reduce antenatal depression.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Modified Mindfulness Training Program (MMTP)

Control Group

No Intervention group

Description:

Receives standard antenatal care without mindfulness intervention.