Mindfulness-Based Postpartum Discharge Education on Maternal Role and Anxiety

This study will be conducted as a quasi-experimental research with a pretest-posttest control group design at the Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic of Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University Research and Practice Hospital, aiming to evaluate the effects of mindfulness-based postpartum discharge education on mothers' maternal role perception and anxiety levels. The sample will consist of 84 postpartum women (42 in the experimental group and 42 in the control group) who meet the inclusion criteria, determined through G*Power analysis. Stratified randomization will be used for group allocation. Data will be collected using a Personal Information Form, the Maternal Role Perception Scale, and the Postpartum Specific Anxiety Scale. Within the first 24 hours postpartum (baseline/pretest), the experimental group will receive a 60-minute individual "Mindfulness-Based Postpartum Education Program" administered by the researcher in addition to routine discharge care, while the control group will receive only standard hospital discharge education. One week after the education, a second measurement will be applied to both groups. Subsequently, the experimental group will be systematically followed up for one month via WhatsApp with weekly reminder messages and monitoring charts. At the end of the first postpartum month (30th day), the final posttest measurements will be completed. The effects of the education over repeated time points will be analyzed using SPSS 22.0 software with descriptive statistics, parametric tests (Independent/Paired Sample t-test, repeated measures Two-Way ANOVA, Pearson correlation), and non-parametric tests (Mann Whitney U, Wilcoxon, Spearman correlation) at a significance level of 0.05.

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Key information

Conditions

Postpartum Period Anxiety Anxiety Disorders Maternal Behavior Mental Disorders

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University University Hospital

Tokat Province, 60100, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

Damlagul ACAR, MSc Student

CONTACT

[email protected]

+90 552 829 30 11

Damlagul ACAR, MSc Student

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

Mothers aged 18 and older who voluntarily agree to participate in the study
Mothers who have had a healthy singleton birth
Mothers who are in the postpartum ward within the first 24 hours after delivery
Mothers living in the same home environment with their baby
Mothers who can read and understand Turkish and fully complete the questionnaires
Mothers who can use mobile communication tools (e.g., WhatsApp)
Mothers whose health status is suitable to participate in the education process

Exclusion criteria

Mothers with serious physical or psychiatric illnesses in the postpartum period
Mothers whose newborns are admitted to the intensive care unit or have serious health problems
Mothers who have previously participated in a mindfulness-based education or therapy program
Mothers who cannot participate regularly in the education process or maintain communication during the follow-up period
Mothers who incompletely fill out the questionnaires or do not participate in the post-test phase

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Maternal Role Perception

Time frame: Within the first 24 hours postpartum (baseline), at 1 week postpartum, and at 1 month postpartum.

Evaluated using the Maternal Role Perception Scale developed by Arpaci Kizildag and Yigit (2022). The scale consists of 26 items scored on a 5-point Likert-type scale (1=Strongly Disagree to 5=Strongly Agree) and includes reversed items. The total score ranges from 26 to 130. A total score of 26 indicates the lowest (worst) level of maternal role perception, while a total score of 130 indicates the highest (best) and most advanced level of maternal role perception. Higher scores signify a better and more developed perception of the maternal role.

Secondary outcomes

Postpartum Specific Anxiety Scale

Time frame: Within the first 24 hours postpartum (baseline), at 1 week postpartum, and at 1 month postpartum.

Evaluated using the Postpartum Specific Anxiety Scale - Turkish Version (PSAS-TR) adapted by Duran (2019). The scale consists of 47 items scored on a 4-point Likert-type scale (1=Never to 4=Almost always). The total score ranges from 47 to 188. Higher scores signify a higher level of postpartum anxiety. Specifically, a total score of 73 or below indicates low anxiety, a score between 74 and 100 indicates moderate anxiety, and a score of 101 or above indicates a high level of postpartum anxiety.

Study contacts

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

Damlagul ACAR, MSc Student

CONTACT

[email protected]

+90 552 829 30 11

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University

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Registry information

Official study title

The Effects of Mindfulness-Based Postpartum Discharge Education on Mothers' Maternal Role Perception and Anxiety Levels

Important dates

Study start: 2026
Primary completion: 2026
Study completion: 2026
First posted: Jul 14, 2026
Registry last updated: Jul 14, 2026

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