The Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on Breastfeeding Success and Self-Efficacy

NCT ID: NCT06199245

Last Updated: 2024-01-12

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: RECRUITING
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 60 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2023-11-01
• Study Completion Date: 2024-06-01

Brief Summary

This study was planned to determine the effect of emotional freedom technique (EFT) on breastfeeding success and self-efficacy in primiparous women in the early postpartum period who had a cesarean delivery.

Detailed Description

Breast milk is an easily digestible, natural food that reduces the morbidity and mortality of the newborn and contains the fluid, energy and nutrients necessary for its physical, spiritual and mental development. Breastfeeding not only has a biological effect on the mother and baby, but also has an emotional effect and has many immunological, psychological, social and economic benefits for both mother and baby. Therefore, it is of great importance that the baby be fed exclusively with breast milk for the first 6 months and that breastfeeding continues until the age of 2.

EFT, a needle-free and emotional form of acupuncture, is an energy technique that emerged from the idea that "The cause of all negative emotions is the disruption in the body's energy system." EFT; It can be safely applied to individuals of all ages, including the elderly, pregnant women and children. When looking at the literature, no studies were found regarding breastfeeding and EFT. It has been observed that primiparous women, especially those who have had a cesarean section, have difficulty breastfeeding. It is thought that breastfeeding will be reinforced and improved with EFT, which helps to eliminate negative emotions in the subconscious and create a positive mood.

Conditions

Breastfeeding; Self Efficacy; Cesarean Delivery Affecting Fetus; First Birth

Study Design

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

Study Groups

emotional freedom technique experimental group

Emotional Freedom Technique was applied to the participants in the experimental group, who had a cesarean section on the first postpartum day and agreed to participate in the study, and their breastfeeding self-efficacy and breastfeeding success were evaluated.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

emotional freedom technique experimental group

Intervention Type: OTHER

Participants in the experimental group, who had a cesarean delivery on the first postpartum day, filled out the sociodemographic and obstetric information form and the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale, and then were asked to breastfeed their babies and their breastfeeding was evaluated with the Bristol Breastfeeding Evaluation Scale. The participant was then asked to score her breastfeeding between 0 and 10 to evaluate her Subjective Units of Disturbance Scala (SUD) score. The next evaluation was made 2 hours after the participant received breastfeeding training, the Bristol Breastfeeding Rating Scale score was obtained, and the SUD was scored again after 2 rounds of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) application. Finally, at the end of the day, 2 rounds of EFT application were performed by taking the SUD score before the EFT session, and after the application, the participant's Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale, Bristol Breastfeeding Evaluation Scale and SUD scores were recorded.

control group

Participants in the control group were selected from the same sample group, but no intervention was applied. Breastfeeding self-efficacy and breastfeeding success were evaluated after a routine hospital procedure.

Group Type: NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

emotional freedom technique experimental group

Participants in the experimental group, who had a cesarean delivery on the first postpartum day, filled out the sociodemographic and obstetric information form and the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale, and then were asked to breastfeed their babies and their breastfeeding was evaluated with the Bristol Breastfeeding Evaluation Scale. The participant was then asked to score her breastfeeding between 0 and 10 to evaluate her Subjective Units of Disturbance Scala (SUD) score. The next evaluation was made 2 hours after the participant received breastfeeding training, the Bristol Breastfeeding Rating Scale score was obtained, and the SUD was scored again after 2 rounds of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) application. Finally, at the end of the day, 2 rounds of EFT application were performed by taking the SUD score before the EFT session, and after the application, the participant's Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale, Bristol Breastfeeding Evaluation Scale and SUD scores were recorded.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Being between the ages of 18-35,
• Primiparous and giving birth by cesarean section,
• Having a spontaneous pregnancy,
• Wound, scar, infection etc. in the tapping area. without conditions,
• Women who do not have verbal communication problems

Exclusion Criteria

• Being outside the age range of 18-35
• Has any problem that prevents communication,
• Those who gave birth normally
• Having had a high-risk pregnancy,
• Women who want to leave the study

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 35 Years
• Eligible Sex: FEMALE
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

Medipol University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Eda Yuzuguler

Msc student

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

Pınar IRMAK VURAL, Asst. Prof.

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

thesis advisor

Locations

Medipol Mega University Hospital

Istanbul, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status: RECRUITING

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Central Contacts

Eda Yüzügüler, student

Role: CONTACT

eda.yuzuguler@std.medipol.edu.tr

+905445856200

Facility Contacts

Eda YÜZÜGÜLER

Role: primary

eda.yuzuguler@std.medipol.edu.tr

+905445856200

Other Identifiers

IMU-HEM-EY-01

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id