The effect of mindfulness-based stress reduction on self-compassion and parent-child relationship quality in health caregivers
BMC Psychology November 16, 2025 Tayebeh Rakhshani, Afrooz Bagherfard, Amirhossein Kamyab et al. 1 citation
A mindfulness-based stress reduction program improved self-compassion, reduced stress, and strengthened parent-child relationships among health caregivers. Forty health caregivers in Masjed Soleyman were assigned to either an eight-session mindfulness intervention or a control group. Two months after the program, the intervention group showed significantly lower stress and higher self-compassion compared to the control group, and parent-child relationship scores also improved. The findings suggest that mindfulness training can help working mothers regulate emotions and connect more positively with their children.