Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between mindful attention awareness, depression, anxiety and stress in pregnant women.

Methods: This study has been designed as a descriptive and cross-sectional study and the sample of this study consisted of 282 pregnant women who hospitalized at maternity clinic or applied to obstetrics and gynaecology clinic of a education and research hospital in Aksaray and agreed to participate in study between 15 July – 15 September 2018. Data were collected using the Pregnant Information Form, Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS) and Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS). Descriptive statistics, Mann Whitney U test, Wallis test and Spearman Korelasyon were used in data analysis.

Results: In this study, mean MAAS score of pregnant women was 64,40±11,86 points, 11,41±7 for depression,17, 13,20±6,61 for anxiety, and 13,83±7,41 for stress. It was determined that the average mindful attention awareness scores of pregnant women with high levels of depression, anxiety, and stress were low (p<0,05). It was also determined that there was a negative and moderate relationship between mindful attention awareness and depression (r= -0,348, p=0,000), anxiety (r= -0,318, p=0,000), and stress (r= -0,372, p=0,000). The mean DASS scores of pregnant women were found to be negatively affected by the extended family structure, histroy of miscarriage, having a health problems and being in the first trimester (p<0,05).

Conclusion: As a result, as the mindful attention awareness scores of pregnant women increase, their depression, anxiety, and stress scores decrease. Based on these findings, it is suggested to plan and implement mindfulness-based interventions for pregnant women suffering from depression, anxiety, and stress.