Digital Game Supported Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy, Breastfeeding Success

NCT ID: NCT05435586

Last Updated: 2023-10-05

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 60 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2023-01-13
• Study Completion Date: 2023-07-30

Brief Summary

Purpose: This study will be conducted to determine the effect of digital game supported web-based breastfeeding education and counseling on breastfeeding self-efficacy, breastfeeding success and breast problems.

Method: This is an experimental study with a randomized controlled pretest-posttest parallel group, and 30 women will be included in the experimental group and 30 women in the control group. In the study, Pregnant Women's Individual and Obstetric Characteristics Evaluation Form, Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale Short Form (EÖYÖ), LATCH Breastfeeding Assessment Tool, Breastfeeding Evaluation Scale (IBFAT), Breastfeeding Behavior and Breast Problems Evaluation Form will be used. The data will be analyzed in SPSS program.

In the Digital Game Supported Web-Based Breastfeeding Education and Counseling Program, the educational content prepared by the researcher will be integrated into the game program designed with the gamification technique. An education program will be applied to the women in the experimental group during pregnancy and postpartum period. Women in the control group will receive the standard breastfeeding training in the hospital. Measurement tools will be applied to all participants for a total of three times, once before birth and twice after birth.

Conclusion and Suggestions: In this planned study, it was aimed to teach women about breastfeeding in a digital environment in a fun way. It is thought that web-based breastfeeding education and counseling supported by digital games will have a positive effect on breastfeeding self-efficacy, breastfeeding success and breast problems.

Detailed Description

Breastfeeding has an important place in the healthy development of the baby, maternal benefits and mother-infant bonding. One of the most important factors affecting breastfeeding duration and success is the mother's perception of breastfeeding self-efficacy. In order to increase breastfeeding success and self-efficacy, it is very important for women to know about breastfeeding and the problems they may encounter. In the digital age, online training or access to online materials is easy and effortless. In the learning method with gamification, which has an important place in digital education, the behavior style that is intended to be taught to individuals can be taught more effectively and easily in accordance with the learning objectives. The inclusion and use of gamified features in web-based health interventions is known to increase user experience, increasing interest and fun.

In this study, it is thought that the Digital Game Supported Web-Based Breastfeeding Education and Counseling Program, which will be applied as individual sessions to women starting from the prenatal period until the postpartum 2nd month, will have positive effects on breastfeeding self-efficacy, breastfeeding success and breast problems. It is estimated that these results can guide professionals working with mothers and babies in the field and make a unique contribution to the field.

Conditions

Self Efficacy; Breast Feeding, Exclusive

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: SUPPORTIVE_CARE
• Blinding Strategy: TRIPLE

Study Groups

Web Based Breastfeeding Education and Counseling with Digital Game Support

During pregnancy;

• Application of the "Individual and Obstetrical Characteristics Evaluation Form of Pregnant Women" and "Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale Antenatal Form" (Pre-Test).(32-34 weeks of gestation)
• Program will be applied to 30 women at 35-37 gestational weeks.
• Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale (Antenatal form) will be applied to at the end of 37th gestational week.

In the postpartum period;

• The LATCH Breastfeeding Diagnostic Tool and Breastfeeding Assessment Scale (IBFAT) will be administered on the first postpartum day.
• Program will be applied to 30 women during the first 2 weeks postpartum.
• At the end of the postpartum 2nd week, Breastfeeding Behavior and Breast Problems Evaluation Form will be administered.
• Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale (Postpartum form) and Breast Problems Evaluation form will be administered at postpartum 8th week.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Web Based Breastfeeding Education and Counseling with Digital Game Support

Intervention Type: OTHER

The educational content prepared by the researcher on the web page will be integrated into the game program designed with the gamification technique. In this designed program, users will be notified at appropriate times to enter the system and play games from the link sent via e-mail. After the users have finished the game, they will fill the scale in the relevant week and will only be able to exit the system in that way.

Standardized breastfeeding education

During pregnancy;

• Application of the "Individual and Obstetrical Characteristics Evaluation Form of Pregnant Women" and "Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale Antenatal Form" (Pre-Test).(32-34 weeks of gestation)
• 30 women will receive the routine care applied during pregnancy in the hospital.
• At the end of the 37th week, the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale (Antenatal form) will be administered to the women in the control group.

In the postpartum period;

• 30 women will receive the standard breastfeeding training in the hospital.
• The LATCH Breastfeeding Diagnostic Tool and Breastfeeding Assessment Scale (IBFAT) will be administered on the first postpartum day.
• At the end of the postpartum 2nd week, the Breastfeeding Behavior and Breast Problems Evaluation Form will be applied.
• Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale (Postpartum form) and Breastfeeding Behavior and Breast Problems Evaluation Form will be administered at the postpartum 8th week.

Group Type: NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

Web Based Breastfeeding Education and Counseling with Digital Game Support

The educational content prepared by the researcher on the web page will be integrated into the game program designed with the gamification technique. In this designed program, users will be notified at appropriate times to enter the system and play games from the link sent via e-mail. After the users have finished the game, they will fill the scale in the relevant week and will only be able to exit the system in that way.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Other Intervention Names

Gamification

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Primipara,
• 32-36. between gestational weeks,
• Those who have not received a planned breastfeeding training before,
• Speaking and understanding Turkish,
• Women with a smart phone/tablet/computer with internet connection will be included in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

• Having a chronic disease,
• Those who will give birth by planned cesarean section,
• Breastfeeding contraindications
• Women with risky pregnancies will not be included in the study.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 15 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 49 Years
• Eligible Sex: FEMALE
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

Lokman Hekim University

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Özlem Ülkü BULUT

Lecturer

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

Lokman Hekim University Etlik Hospital

Ankara, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

Oyunlastirmailemzirme

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id