Mindfulness in High Risk Pregnancies

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA · Jul 30, 2020

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is exploring the use of mindfulness techniques to help pregnant women who are at risk of delivering their babies early, known as preterm delivery. High-risk pregnancies often come with increased feelings of anxiety, depression, and stress, which can negatively affect both the mother and the baby. The trial aims to teach mindfulness skills to these mothers during their hospital stay to see if it can help reduce their anxiety, stress, and depression.

To participate, mothers must be admitted to the hospital for the risk of preterm delivery (before 34 weeks of pregnancy) and expect to stay for at least four weeks. They should be able to understand and communicate in English and be willing to attend mindfulness sessions. Throughout the study, participants will complete questionnaires before and after the mindfulness program to measure any changes in their feelings and will also keep a weekly log of their mindfulness practice. This research may lead to future programs that offer mindfulness to support mothers in high-risk pregnancies, both in the hospital and after they go home.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Pregnant mothers admitted to the antepartum ward at the Lois Hole Hospital for risk of preterm delivery (\< 34 weeks GA) are eligible for the study.
• • if they speak, read and write English,
• • if their inpatient stay is anticipated to be at least 4 weeks following recruitment
• • if they are willing and able to attend the mindfulness sessions.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • if they are experiencing current mental illness issues
• • if they are experiencing current or prior substance abuse