NCT06685484

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

A Study on the Feasibility of Modified Mindfulness Training Program (MMTP) to Address Antenatal Depression and Perceived Stress Among Pregnant Women Exhibiting Male Child Preference

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 84 (actual)
• Sponsor: Khyber Medical University Peshawar · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

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.

Detailed 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.

Conditions

• Antenatal Depression

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Modified Mindfulness Training Program (MMTP)	The intervention, designed as a Modified Mindfulness Training Program (MMTP), aims to reduce antenatal depression and perceived stress among pregnant women, especially those with a preference for a male child. This program is adapted to address culturally specific stressors relevant to these women, promoting mental health and resilience during pregnancy. The intervention is based on Nola Pender's Health Promotion Model and structured using the ADAPT-ITT framework, which includes Assessment, Decision, Adaptation, Production, Topical Experts, Integration, Training, and Testing phases. This phased approach ensures cultural relevance and feasibility within the target population of pregnant women in Pakistan. Duration and Frequency: The intervention consists of six weekly sessions, each lasting two hours, held in a serene, controlled environment within a seminar room at Sindh Govt. Qatar Hospital, Karachi.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-11-01
• Primary completion: 2025-03-31
• Completion: 2025-04-23
• First posted: 2024-11-12
• Last updated: 2025-04-29

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan