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https://doi.org/10.20471/acc.2025.64.02.04

Self-Compassion, Mindfulness and Coping in Relation to Psychological Symptoms in Pregnant Women in the First Trimester

Sanja Kanisek ; Department of Quality, Health Center of Osijek-Baranja County, Osijek, Croatia; Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia; Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia *
Rudika Gmajnić ; Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia; Family Medicine Practice, Osijek, Croatia
Sanja Jandrić ; Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia; Unit for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Osijek University Hospital Center, Osijek, Croatia
Ana Kurtović ; Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
Ivana Barać ; Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
Željka Vukšić† ; Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia; Department of Psychiatry, Osijek University Hospital Center, Osijek, Croatia
Sanda Pribić ; Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia; Family Medicine Practice, Osijek, Croatia

* Dopisni autor.

Sažetak

The aim of the study was to examine the levels and relationships of self-compassion,
mindfulness, coping with stress, anxiety, depression, and perceived stress in pregnant women. The
study involved 153 pregnant women (6+0-7+6) who completed a questionnaire of socio-demographic
data, Self-Compassion Scale, Mindful Attention Awareness Scale, Coping Orientation to Problems
Experienced, Beck Anxiety Inventory, Depression Questionnaire of the Center for Epidemiological
Research and Perceived Stress Scale. Subjects with higher levels of self-compassion and mindfulness
had lower levels of anxiety (r=-0.44, p<0.01), (r=-0.53, p<0.01), depression (r=-0.45, p<0.01), (r=-0.51,
p<0.01), and stress (r=-0.53, p<0.01), (r=-0.45, p<0.01). Significantly higher levels of anxiety (r=0.19,
p<0.05), depression (r=0.23, p<0.01), and stress symptoms (r=0.26, p<0.01) were experienced by subjects
who used avoidance-focused coping. Self-compassion and mindfulness were negative predictors of anxiety
(β=-0.26, p<0.001), (β=-0.42, p<0.001), depression (β=-0.35, p<0.001), (β=-0.37, p<0.001) and stress
(β=-0.40, p<0.001), (β=-0.25, p<0.01). Problem-focused coping had a positive contribution to depression
(β=0.15, p<0.05). Avoidance showed a tendency toward a positive effect on stress (β=0.13, p=0.06). The
results indicate a significant role of self-compassion and mindfulness in predicting symptoms of anxiety,
depression and stress in pregnant women in early pregnancy as a focus of non-pharmacological interventions
aimed at early prevention of mental disorders.

Ključne riječi

Pregnant women; Self-compassion; Mindfulness; Coping with stress; Mental disorders

Hrčak ID:

337514

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/337514

Datum izdavanja:

30.6.2025.

Podaci na drugim jezicima: hrvatski

Posjeta: 128 *