Effect of Mindfulness-Based Self-Compassion Program on Self-Compassion, Secondary Traumatic Stress, and Professional Quality of Life in Midwives and Nurses Working in Obstetrics: A Randomized Controlled Trial

This study aims to examine the effect of a Mindfulness-Based Self-Compassion Program on self-compassion levels, secondary traumatic stress, and professional quality of life in midwives and nurses working in obstetrics. Healthcare professionals in this field are frequently exposed to traumatic experiences such as complicated deliveries, perinatal loss, and obstetric emergencies, which may lead to secondary traumatic stress and reduced professional quality of life over time. This study is designed as a pre-test/post-test randomized controlled trial. A total of 80 participants (40 intervention, 40 control) will be recruited from Gaziantep Cengiz Gökçek Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital. The intervention group will receive an 8-week Mindfulness-Based Self-Compassion Program (one session per week, 60-90 minutes each). The control group will receive no intervention. Outcomes will be measured before and after the program using validated scales for self-compassion, secondary traumatic stress, and professional quality of life.

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Key information

Conditions

Secondary Traumatic Stress Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Compassion Fatigue Fatigue Mental Fatigue Occupational Stress Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Professional Quality of Life Self-Compassion Signs and Symptoms Stress, Psychological

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Working as a midwife or nurse in obstetrics
Actively employed in the relevant unit of the study institution
18 years of age or older
Able to read and understand Turkish
Willing to participate voluntarily in the study

Exclusion criteria

Incomplete or incorrect completion of data collection forms
Leaving the institution or withdrawing from the study during the research process
Failure to complete post-test measurements
Having participated in a self-compassion, mindfulness, or similar psychoeducation program within the last six months
Intervention group participants are expected to attend at least 80% of program sessions. Participants attending fewer than seven out of eight sessions will be excluded from the analysis.

Treatment and study plan

Mindfulness-Based Self-Compassion Program

Behavioral

An 8-week mindfulness-based self-compassion program consisting of one session per week (60-90 minutes each). Sessions include mindfulness exercises, self-compassion practices, emotional awareness activities, and experiential exercises. The program is conducted by the principal investigator.

Primary outcomes

Self-Compassion Level

Time frame: Baseline and 8 weeks

Measured by the Self-Compassion Scale Short Form (SCS-SF). Higher scores indicate higher levels of self-compassion.
Self-Compassion Level

Time frame: Baseline and 8 weeks

Measured by the Self-Compassion Scale Short Form (SCS-SF). Scores range from 11 to 55. Higher scores indicate higher levels of self-compassion.
Professional Quality of Life

Time frame: Baseline and 8 weeks

Measured by the Professional Quality of Life Scale (ProQOL). Includes three subscales: compassion satisfaction, burnout, and secondary traumatic stress.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Ebru Solmaz, PhD

CONTACT

[email protected]

+905377737260

Fadime BİÇER ŞAHİN, PhD

CONTACT

[email protected]

+905522980842

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Agri Ibrahim Cecen University

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Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Self-Compassion Program on Self-Compassion, Secondary Traumatic Stress, and Professional Quality of Life in Midwives and Nurses Working in Obstetrics: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Acronym: MBSC-RCT

Important dates

Study start: 2026
Primary completion: 2026
Study completion: 2026
First posted: Jun 11, 2026
Registry last updated: Jun 11, 2026

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