Effect of Listening to Surah Al-Inshirah (The Opening-Up of the Heart) After Cesarean Birth on Postpartum Outcomes
Enrolling by invitation · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Postpartum Depression, Maternal-Fetal Relations, Spirituality
In brief
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effect of listening to the recitation of Surah Al-Inshirah during the early postpartum period after cesarean birth on women's spiritual well-being, depression levels, and maternal attachment. The postpartum period is a sensitive phase characterized by physical recovery, emotional changes, and adaptation to the maternal role, particularly following cesarean delivery. Spiritual and religious practices are commonly used as coping strategies in this period, especially in Muslim populations. In this study, women who have undergone cesarean birth will be randomly assigned to either an intervention group or a control group. The intervention group will listen to the recitation of Surah Al-Inshirah in addition to receiving routine postpartum care, while the control group will receive routine postpartum care only. Outcomes related to spiritual well-being, postpartum depression, and maternal attachment will be assessed within the first 48 hours after birth. The findings of this study are expected to contribute to evidence-based, culturally sensitive, and low-cost supportive care practices in the early postpartum period.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07354334
- Run by
- Selcuk University
- People needed
- 172
- Starts
- 2026-01-01
- Expected to finish
- 2026-12-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-03-05
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 45. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Being literate
- Able to speak and understand Turkish
- Aged 18 years or older
- Primiparous women
- Having undergone cesarean birth
- Gestational age at birth between 37 and 42 weeks
- Identifying as Muslim
- Willing to participate voluntarily after providing written informed consent
- Women who have given birth within the last 48 hours and are hospitalized during the early postpartum period
You may not qualify if…
- Having a diagnosed psychiatric disorder
- Newborn admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit
- Experiencing stillbirth
- Having a hearing impairment
- Criteria for Withdrawal From the Study
- Development of obstetric complications for any reason during the study
- Requesting to withdraw from the study during the data collection process
- Reporting feeling unwell or uncomfortable during the data collection process
Where it is running
- Selçuk University — Konya, Selçuklu, Turkey (Türkiye)
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