روانشناسی بالینی و شخصیت (Mar 2016)
The effect of Iranian-Islamic concious mindful motherhood training on the quality of life of primgravidas women
Abstract
Introductoin: The aim of the current study was Comprsion of the effectiveness of two training programs of mindful motherhood and its customized version designed by the researcher on the quality of pregnant women's life. Method: The sample was consisted of 36 first delivery pregnant women (3 month pregnancy) referring to health centers and gynecologists in the city of Isfahan which participated voluntarily. They were assigned into two experimental groups and one control group randomly. During the test one participant in the first experiment group and one in the second experimental group were excluded due to medical problems and the need for rest. One participant in control group was also excluded due to altered questionnaire, therefore, 33 individuals could terminate the training period. All participants responded to demographic and Healthe Related Quality of Life (SF36) questionnaires before and after the intervention. ANCOVA was used for analyzing the data. Results: The results showed that post test score of mothers Healthe Related Quality of Life (SF36) questionnaires and its five subscales (including physical performance, limited performance due to physical problems, fatigue or freshness, physical pain and general health) in the group of mindful motherhood which is based on the Islamic Iranian culture improved meaningfully in comparison with the other two groups. Discussion and Conclusion: As mindful motherhood training programs effect on the qualiy of pregnant women's life, health centers and related experts should pay attention to these types of psychological interventions in addition to general cares of pregnancy.
