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Can mindfulness training ease Midwives' job stress?

NCT ID NCT05495022

Symptom relief Sponsor: Inonu University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 14, 2026 · Last updated Sep 15, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers test whether an 8-session mindfulness-based stress reduction program can lower anxiety and work-related burnout and improve job satisfaction among midwives. Midwives at a Turkish hospital join either the program or a control group. The program runs online twice a week for four weeks, and participants answer questionnaires before and after.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program
What this could lead to
If it works, this could give hospitals a low-cost, drug-free way to help midwives manage anxiety and burnout.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-hospital study, so results may not apply to midwives elsewhere. Mindfulness programs do not work for everyone, and any benefits may fade without continued practice.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

80 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jun 2022

Finished

Dec 2022

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Female participants only

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Being a midwifery graduate (High school, undergraduate) Working actively at Gaziantep Cengiz Gökçek Gynecology and Pediatrics Hospital Volunteering to participate in the study be over 18 years old Exclusion Criteria: * Not wanting to participate in the study

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Conditions

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anxiety anxiety disorder Burnout, Professional

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Anxiety Job satisfaction Midwives Mindfulness Professional burnout

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Faculty of Health Science

    Gaziantep, Şahinbey/ Gaziantep, 27010, Turkey (Türkiye)

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