A Randomized Controlled Trial of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Reducing Perceived Stress in Women Impacted by Large-Scale Disasters
NCT ID: NCT07283601
Last Updated: 2025-12-16
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
70 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2023-06-01
2023-06-01
Brief Summary
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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
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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
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
SEQUENTIAL
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Intervention
Participants in the experimental group will receive an 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program designed to reduce perceived stress and enhance emotional resilience.
The intervention will consist of:
Weekly group sessions (2-2.5 hours each) led by a certified MBSR instructor,
Daily home practice (30-45 minutes per day), supported by guided meditation recordings.
Each session will include:
Mindfulness meditation focused on present-moment awareness,
Body scan exercises to enhance bodily awareness,
Gentle yoga and stretching,
Breathing and relaxation techniques, and
Group discussions and reflection to integrate mindfulness into daily life.
Participants will be encouraged to maintain a daily mindfulness routine and record their practice in provided logs.
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.
Control
Participants assigned to the control group will not receive any intervention during the study period.
They will complete the same assessment measures as the experimental group at baseline, post-intervention (week 8), and follow-up (if applicable).
This group serves as a comparison to evaluate whether changes in perceived stress are specifically attributable to the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program rather than natural recovery or time effects.
After the completion of data collection, participants in the control group will be offered the opportunity to participate in the MBSR program (wait-list control condition) for ethical considerations.
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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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.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
Report moderate or high perceived stress levels (Perceived Stress Scale \[PSS-10\] score ≥ 14).
Able to attend weekly MBSR sessions for 8 consecutive weeks. Willing to provide written informed consent to participate in the study.
Exclusion Criteria
Ongoing psychotherapy or psychopharmacological treatment for stress, anxiety, or depression at the time of enrollment.
Prior participation in any mindfulness or meditation-based program within the last 6 months.
Presence of a serious medical condition (e.g., uncontrolled hypertension, cardiovascular disease) that could interfere with participation.
Pregnancy or postpartum period (\<6 months), if it affects stress levels or participation.
Inability to understand study instructions or complete questionnaires in Turkish.
18 Years
65 Years
FEMALE
Yes
Sponsors
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Hasan Kalyoncu University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Leyla SEZGİN
Lecturer
Locations
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Muş Alparslan University
Merkez, Muş, Turkey (Türkiye)
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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Muş Alparslan Universty
Identifier Type: OTHER
Identifier Source: secondary_id
Disaster
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id