Clinical Trial

Effect of Mindfulness-Based Self-Compassion Program on Self-Compassion, Secondary Traumatic Stress, and Professional Quality of Life in Midwives and Nurses Working in Obstetrics: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Study acronym: MBSC-RCT
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Summary
This study aims to examine the effect of a Mindfulness-Based Self-Compassion Program on self-compassion levels, secondary traumatic stress, and professional quality of life in midwives and nurses working in obstetrics. Healthcare professionals in this field are frequently exposed to traumatic experiences such as complicated deliveries, perinatal loss, and obstetric emergencies, which may lead to secondary traumatic stress and reduced professional quality of life over time. This study is designed as a pre-test/post-test randomized controlled trial. A total of 80 participants (40 intervention, 40 control) will be recruited from Gaziantep Cengiz Gökçek Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital. The intervention group will receive an 8-week Mindfulness-Based Self-Compassion Program (one session per week, 60-90 minutes each). The control group will receive no intervention. Outcomes will be measured before and after the program using validated scales for self-compassion, secondary traumatic stress, and professional quality of life.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07643181
Lead Sponsor Agri Ibrahim Cecen University
Conditions Secondary Traumatic Stress, Self-Compassion, Professional Quality of Life
Enrollment 80 participants
Start Date 2026-07
Primary Completion 2026-10 (estimated)
Study Completion 2026-10 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-06-11