Low back pain (LBP) is a disabling and costly condition. At least 50% of all pregnant women experience LBP which may interfere with daily activities, work, and persist for years beyond pregnancy. Although mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) has been effective in management of physical and psychological symptoms including pain, no published clinical trials address MBSR and pregnant women. The focus of this research training proposal is to compare and evaluate the effects of an MBSR treatment that includes a yoga component for pregnant women, to a control group who receive standard prenatal care and attend childbirth preparation class. Data will be gathered at baseline, weekly until delivery, and at 2 months postpartum. Components to be examined in participants include: a) LBP incidence, perceived intensity, frequency, and interference with daily living; b) impact of treatment on perceived pain, anxiety, stress, sleep, and salivary cortisol levels; c) bidirectional relationships between variables; and d) the role of the intervention on length of labor, type of delivery, and infant temperament. Through analysis of interrelationships of the data, a better understanding of the influence of MBSR on overall functioning of pregnant women is anticipated. ? ?

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
Type
Predoctoral Individual National Research Service Award (F31)
Project #
1F31NR009328-01
Application #
6886397
Study Section
National Institute of Nursing Research Initial Review Group (NRRC)
Program Officer
Mann Koepke, Kathy M
Project Start
2005-01-01
Project End
2007-12-31
Budget Start
2005-01-01
Budget End
2005-12-31
Support Year
1
Fiscal Year
2004
Total Cost
$29,611
Indirect Cost
Name
University of California San Francisco
Department
Other Health Professions
Type
Schools of Nursing
DUNS #
094878337
City
San Francisco
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
94143
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