NCT07283601

A Randomized Controlled Trial of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Reducing Perceived Stress in Women Impacted by Large-Scale Disasters

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Disaster-Affected Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 70 (actual)
• Sponsor: Hasan Kalyoncu University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Hypothesis: Women affected by large-scale disasters who participate in an eight-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program will experience significantly lower perceived stress levels compared to those in the control group without intervention.

Detailed description

Objective: This study aims to describe the effect of the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program (MBSRP) administered in relation to post-disaster stress. Material and Method: The present study was carried out by using a quasi-experimental design with 35 participants in the intervention group and 33 in the control group. Personal Information Form, Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS), and Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) were employed in the data collection process. The women in the intervention group underwent an 8-week Mindfulness Stress Reduction Program. Data were collected through pretests and posttests. Descriptive statistics were used for data analysis. Independent samples t-test and dependent samples t-test were utilized for the control and intervention groups. The relationship between continuous variables was analyzed by using Pearson Correlation analysis.

Conditions

• Mindfulness, Woman, Stress, Disaster

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	MBSRP	The intervention consists of an 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program designed to reduce perceived stress and promote emotional resilience among disaster-affected women. Each session will last approximately 2 to 2.5 hours per week, conducted by a certified MBSR instructor in small groups of 10-15 participants. The program includes: Mindfulness meditation, Body scan exercises, Gentle yoga and stretching, Breathing awareness and relaxation techniques, and Group discussions and reflections to integrate mindfulness practices into daily life. Participants will be asked to complete 30-45 minutes of daily home practice using guided meditation recordings. The primary goal of the intervention is to decrease perceived stress and enhance psychological well-being among women who have experienced large-scale disasters.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-06-01
• Primary completion: 2023-06-01
• Completion: 2023-06-01
• First posted: 2025-12-16
• Last updated: 2025-12-16

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)