| Summary: | Introduction: Pregnancy can be associated with different psychological
problems such as depression and anxiety. These problems are often neglected and left
untreated. This study aimed to examine the effect of mindfulness-integrated cognitive behavior
therapy on depression and anxiety among pregnant women. Methods: A convenient sample of 80
pregnant women were selected. Participants were randomly allocated to either the experimental
or the control groups. Participants in the experimental group received mindfulness-integrated
cognitive behavior therapy while women in the control group only received routine prenatal
care services. A demographic questionnaire, the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, and the
Beck Anxiety Inventory were used for data collection. Descriptive statistics measures such as
frequency, mean, and standard deviation as well as the repeated-measures analysis of variance
test were used for data analysis. Results: After the study intervention, the mean scores of
anxiety and depression in the experimental group were significantly lower than the control
group. Conclusion: Mindfulness-integrated cognitive behavior therapy can significantly
alleviate pregnant women’s depression and anxiety. So implementation of this method alongside
with other prenatal care services is recommended.
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