Effects of a Brief Inpatient Mindfulness‐Based Stress Reduction Program on Psychological Distress and Marital Satisfaction in High‐Risk Pregnancy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study designs: Randomized Controlled Trial, Clinical Trial
Abstract: Objective: Hospitalized women with high-risk pregnancies are particularly vulnerable to psychological distress and relational strain. This randomized controlled trial aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a brief inpatient mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program in improving psychological distress and marital satisfaction. Methods: Fifty-seven pregnant women (24-28 weeks' gestation) hospitalized for premature rupture of membranes were randomized to either an 8-week brief MBSR program or treatment-as-usual. Fifty-three participants completed the study. Outcomes included psychological distress assessed by the distress subscale of the Mental Health Inventory (MHI-28), mindfulness measured by the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ), and marital satisfaction assessed by the Kansas Marital Satisfaction Scale (KMSS), assessed at baseline, post-intervention, and 4-week postpartum follow-up. Repeated-measures ANOVA with Greenhouse-Geisser correction was performed. Results: < 0.001). Participants in the intervention group showed sustained improvements in mindfulness and marital satisfaction and significant reductions in anxiety and depressive symptoms compared with controls. Conclusion: A brief inpatient MBSR program may reduce psychological distress and improve marital satisfaction among hospitalized women with high-risk pregnancies. Larger multicenter trials with extended follow-up are warranted.
Source: Health Science Reports
DOI: 10.1002/hsr2.73154
Institution: Qazvin University of Medical Sciences
Language: English
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,280
OpenAlex ID: W7214067985