Gadjah Mada Journal of Professional Psychology (GamaJPP)
Vol 11, No 2 (2025)

Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) Training to Improve the Subjective Well-Being of Postpartum Women After Caesarean Delivery

Rahayu, Fahmi Windia (Unknown)
Riasnugrahani, Missiliana (Unknown)
Victoriana, Evany (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
25 Sep 2025

Abstract

Postpartum women experience both physical and psychological changes. Previous studies have shown that women who delivered via caesarean section tend to have lower levels of Subjective Well-Being (SWB) than those who gave birth vaginally. If left unaddressed, these psychological challenges may lead to anxiety or depression. This study aimed to investigate the impact of Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) training on improving the Subjective Well-Being of postpartum women following caesarean delivery. This research employed a randomized controlled pilot trial (waitlist control) with pretest–posttest assessments and utilized non-parametric analysis (Mann-Whitney U Test). The Scale of Positive and Negative Experience (SPANE), Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), and Self-Compassion Scale (SCS) were used to measure Subjective Well-Being and self-compassion. The results showed a significant increase in Subjective Well-Being among participants in the experimental group after receiving the MSC training. The findings suggest that MSC training is effective in improving the well-being of postpartum women who delivered via caesarean section.

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gamajpp

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Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Environmental Science Health Professions Public Health Social Sciences Other

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Gadjah Mada Journal of Professional Psychology (GamaJPP) e-ISSN 2407-7801 is an open-access journal disseminating articles with implications for research and practices professional psychology. GamaJPP welcomes manuscript in the areas of:: Clinical Psychology Education Psychology Developmental ...