BACKGROUND: Mothers in treatment for an opioid use disorder experience a high prevalence of depression which may influence their relationship with their child. In the general population, mindfulness-based parenting intervention has been seen in the literature to have a clear positive effect on maternal depression. No research has been published regarding the effect of mindfulness intervention on maternal depression of women in treatment for an opioid use disorder.
OBJECTIVES: To describe the characteristics of mothers in treatment for opioid use disorder, including depression and adverse childhood experiences, and to evaluate the characteristics associated with participation in a mindfulness intervention. Lastly, the effect of the mindfulness intervention on the depression symptoms of mothers enrolled in treatment is subsequently evaluated.
METHODS: A secondary data analysis of a quasi-experimental trial of a mindfulness intervention implemented at a medication assisted treatment center for 175 pregnant and parenting mothers was accomplished to describe characteristics of the women and evaluate the effect of the intervention on depression symptoms.
RESULTS: Depression was prevalent among the women surveyed, with over 45% of women scoring with moderate to severe depression symptoms. Women were more likely to select the mindfulness intervention group over the control group if they were not pregnant (OR .402; 95% CI [.64-1.759]), had more than one child (OR 1.061; 95% CI [.64-1.759]), or were unemployed (OR .236; 95% CI [.068-.813]). In terms of the effect of the intervention, there was a significant decrease in scores (M=-3.6 [1.2,6.1]) for the intervention group (n=65) comparing pre versus post intervention depression scores (t(64)=3.1, p=.003). Those who entered the study with low to mild depression scores and went on to enter the intervention experienced less of a difference (M=.47, SD=15.2) in depression scores than those who entered the study with moderate to severe depression scores (M=-6.6, SD = 13.5), (t(64)=-2.1, p<.05).
CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study indicate that a mindfulness approach to behavioral interventions are feasible and may be effective in addressing depression outcomes in MAT populations of parenting women. A multifaceted approach to treatment should address past trauma, current social determinants and incorporate behavioral interventions which benefit the woman in MAT and her child.
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Lastly, the effect of the mindfulness intervention on the depression symptoms of mothers enrolled in treatment is subsequently evaluated.</p> <p>METHODS: A secondary data analysis of a quasi-experimental trial of a mindfulness intervention implemented at a medication assisted treatment center for 175 pregnant and parenting mothers was accomplished to describe characteristics of the women and evaluate the effect of the intervention on depression symptoms.</p> <p>RESULTS: Depression was prevalent among the women surveyed, with over 45% of women scoring with moderate to severe depression symptoms. Women were more likely to select the mindfulness intervention group over the control group if they were not pregnant (OR .402; 95% CI [.64-1.759]), had more than one child (OR 1.061; 95% CI [.64-1.759]), or were unemployed (OR .236; 95% CI [.068-.813]). In terms of the effect of the intervention, there was a significant decrease in scores (M=-3.6 [1.2,6.1]) for the intervention group (n=65) comparing pre versus post intervention depression scores (t(64)=3.1, p=.003). Those who entered the study with low to mild depression scores and went on to enter the intervention experienced less of a difference (M=.47, SD=15.2) in depression scores than those who entered the study with moderate to severe depression scores (M=-6.6, SD = 13.5), (t(64)=-2.1, p<.05).</p> <p>CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study indicate that a mindfulness approach to behavioral interventions are feasible and may be effective in addressing depression outcomes in MAT populations of parenting women. A multifaceted approach to treatment should address past trauma, current social determinants and incorporate behavioral interventions which benefit the woman in MAT and her child.</p>","abstract_has_math":false,"creators":["Alexander, Karen"],"institution":null,"degree_name":"PhD","degree_level":"One-year Embargo","degree_discipline":"Nursing","degree_department":null,"school":null,"contributors":["Rebecca Kronk","Kathleen Sekula","Diane Abatemarco"],"advisors":[],"committee_chairs":[],"committee_members":[],"year":2018,"date_issued":"2018-05-11T07:00:00Z","date_published":"2018-05-11T07:00:00Z","updated_at":"2026-07-24T02:09:34Z","subjects":["mindfulness","depression","maternal child nursing","social determinants","Maternal, Child Health and Neonatal Nursing","Substance Abuse and Addiction"],"languages":["English"],"rights":[],"rights_urls":[],"identifier_entries":[]},"links":{"outbound_url":"https://dsc.duq.edu/etd/1447","outbound_label":"Repository record","outbound_source":"dc:identifier"},"metadata_groups":[{"id":"people","label":"People","entries":[{"key":"dc:contributor","label":"Contributor","values":["Rebecca Kronk","Kathleen Sekula","Diane Abatemarco"]},{"key":"dc:creator","label":"Author","values":["Alexander, Karen"]}]},{"id":"academic_context","label":"Academic Context","entries":[{"key":"dc:date.available","label":"Dc Date Available","values":["2019-05-11T07:00:00Z"]},{"key":"thesis:degree_discipline","label":"Discipline","values":["Nursing"]},{"key":"thesis:degree_level","label":"Degree Level","values":["One-year Embargo"]},{"key":"thesis:degree_name","label":"Degree Name","values":["PhD"]}]},{"id":"subjects_keywords","label":"Subjects and Keywords","entries":[{"key":"dc:subject","label":"Dc Subject","values":["mindfulness","depression","maternal child nursing","social determinants","Maternal, Child Health and Neonatal Nursing","Substance Abuse and Addiction"]}]},{"id":"language_rights","label":"Language and Rights","entries":[{"key":"dc:language","label":"Dc Language","values":["English"]}]},{"id":"identifiers","label":"Identifiers","entries":[{"key":"dc:identifier","label":"Identifier","values":["https://dsc.duq.edu/etd/1447"]}]},{"id":"additional","label":"Additional Metadata","entries":[{"key":"dc:description.abstract","label":"Abstract","values":["BACKGROUND: Mothers in treatment for an opioid use disorder experience a high prevalence of depression which may influence their relationship with their child. In the general population, mindfulness-based parenting intervention has been seen in the literature to have a clear positive effect on maternal depression. No research has been published regarding the effect of mindfulness intervention on maternal depression of women in treatment for an opioid use disorder.
OBJECTIVES: To describe the characteristics of mothers in treatment for opioid use disorder, including depression and adverse childhood experiences, and to evaluate the characteristics associated with participation in a mindfulness intervention. Lastly, the effect of the mindfulness intervention on the depression symptoms of mothers enrolled in treatment is subsequently evaluated.
METHODS: A secondary data analysis of a quasi-experimental trial of a mindfulness intervention implemented at a medication assisted treatment center for 175 pregnant and parenting mothers was accomplished to describe characteristics of the women and evaluate the effect of the intervention on depression symptoms.
RESULTS: Depression was prevalent among the women surveyed, with over 45% of women scoring with moderate to severe depression symptoms. Women were more likely to select the mindfulness intervention group over the control group if they were not pregnant (OR .402; 95% CI [.64-1.759]), had more than one child (OR 1.061; 95% CI [.64-1.759]), or were unemployed (OR .236; 95% CI [.068-.813]). In terms of the effect of the intervention, there was a significant decrease in scores (M=-3.6 [1.2,6.1]) for the intervention group (n=65) comparing pre versus post intervention depression scores (t(64)=3.1, p=.003). Those who entered the study with low to mild depression scores and went on to enter the intervention experienced less of a difference (M=.47, SD=15.2) in depression scores than those who entered the study with moderate to severe depression scores (M=-6.6, SD = 13.5), (t(64)=-2.1, p<.05).
CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study indicate that a mindfulness approach to behavioral interventions are feasible and may be effective in addressing depression outcomes in MAT populations of parenting women. A multifaceted approach to treatment should address past trauma, current social determinants and incorporate behavioral interventions which benefit the woman in MAT and her child.
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OBJECTIVES: To describe the characteristics of mothers in treatment for opioid use disorder, including depression and adverse childhood experiences, and to evaluate the characteristics associated with participation in a mindfulness intervention. Lastly, the effect of the mindfulness intervention on the depression symptoms of mothers enrolled in treatment is subsequently evaluated.
METHODS: A secondary data analysis of a quasi-experimental trial of a mindfulness intervention implemented at a medication assisted treatment center for 175 pregnant and parenting mothers was accomplished to describe characteristics of the women and evaluate the effect of the intervention on depression symptoms.
RESULTS: Depression was prevalent among the women surveyed, with over 45% of women scoring with moderate to severe depression symptoms. Women were more likely to select the mindfulness intervention group over the control group if they were not pregnant (OR .402; 95% CI [.64-1.759]), had more than one child (OR 1.061; 95% CI [.64-1.759]), or were unemployed (OR .236; 95% CI [.068-.813]). In terms of the effect of the intervention, there was a significant decrease in scores (M=-3.6 [1.2,6.1]) for the intervention group (n=65) comparing pre versus post intervention depression scores (t(64)=3.1, p=.003). Those who entered the study with low to mild depression scores and went on to enter the intervention experienced less of a difference (M=.47, SD=15.2) in depression scores than those who entered the study with moderate to severe depression scores (M=-6.6, SD = 13.5), (t(64)=-2.1, p<.05).
CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study indicate that a mindfulness approach to behavioral interventions are feasible and may be effective in addressing depression outcomes in MAT populations of parenting women. A multifaceted approach to treatment should address past trauma, current social determinants and incorporate behavioral interventions which benefit the woman in MAT and her child.
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