Kim So-Jung, Lee Jae-Hon, Cho Hwi-Young, Park Inkyoung
Department of Sports Science, University of Suwon, Hwaseong, Republic of Korea.
Department of Psychiatry, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada.
Psychiatry Investig. 2025 Aug;22(8):897-905. doi: 10.30773/pi.2025.0056. Epub 2025 Jul 31.
This study aimed to investigate the effects of the mindful somatic psychoeducation program (MSPP) on the mental health of unmarried mothers.
Sixteen unmarried mothers with children aged 0-5 years were randomly assigned to an intervention group (IG, n=8) or control group (CG, n=8). The IG participated in an 8-week MSPP, while the CG maintained their usual routines. Pre- and post-assessments included the Resilience Quotient (RQ), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), and Physical Self-Description Questionnaire. Quantitative data were analyzed using Wilcoxon signed-rank and Mann-Whitney U tests. Qualitative interviews were analyzed using Giorgi's phenomenological method.
The IG showed significant improvements in self-regulation, positivity, and overall resilience (p<0.05). Anxiety and depression levels significantly decreased (p<0.05), and self-esteem improved (p<0.05), while no significant changes were found in the CG. Qualitative findings revealed: 1) changes in the soma (e.g., improved posture, pain relief), 2) enhanced mind-body integration (e.g., emotional regulation through breath and movement), and 3) increased mindfulness and self-regulation (e.g., reduced self-blame, improved parenting responses).
This study confirmed that MSPP helps unmarried mothers experience positive changes in physical, psychological, and social variables. These results serve as empirical foundational data for expanding the application areas of the MSPP and for research aimed at promoting the health of unmarried mothers.
本研究旨在探讨正念躯体心理教育项目（MSPP）对未婚母亲心理健康的影响。
16名有0至5岁孩子的未婚母亲被随机分为干预组（IG，n = 8）或对照组（CG，n = 8）。干预组参加为期8周的MSPP，而对照组维持其日常惯例。评估前和评估后包括复原力商数（RQ）、医院焦虑抑郁量表（HADS）和身体自我描述问卷。定量数据采用Wilcoxon符号秩和检验与Mann-Whitney U检验进行分析。定性访谈采用 Giorgi 的现象学方法进行分析。
干预组在自我调节、积极性和总体复原力方面有显著改善（p < 0.05）。焦虑和抑郁水平显著降低（p < 0.05），自尊得到改善（p < 0.05），而对照组未发现显著变化。定性研究结果显示：1）躯体变化（如姿势改善、疼痛缓解），2）身心整合增强（如通过呼吸和运动进行情绪调节），3）正念和自我调节增加（如自责减少、育儿反应改善）。
本研究证实MSPP有助于未婚母亲在身体、心理和社会变量方面经历积极变化。这些结果为扩大MSPP的应用领域以及旨在促进未婚母亲健康的研究提供了实证基础数据。
