The Effect of Breastfeeding Support on Exclusive Breastfeeding, Occurrence of Breast Problems and Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy

NCT ID: NCT06341140

Last Updated: 2024-04-02

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 102 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2021-08-01
• Study Completion Date: 2023-02-06

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to determine the effect of individual breastfeeding support on the lactation process. The research is a randomized controlled experimental study. The sample of the study consisted of pregnant women who applied to the Obstetrics Polyclinic of a university hospital (intervention=51, control=51). In the study, individual breastfeeding education was given to the intervention group during the antenatal period, and a training booklet was given to the control group. In the postpartum period, home visits and phone follow-ups were carried out for both groups between the fifth day and the sixth month. The effect of breastfeeding counseling on the lactation process; The duration of exclusive breastfeeding, breast problems and breastfeeding success was evaluated with. The data of the study were collected using the Pregnant, Postpartum-Newborn Information Form, Breastfeeding Questionnaire, Breast Problems Diagnosis Form, LATCH Breastfeeding Diagnostic Tool and Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale.

Conditions

Breastfeeding; Breastfeeding, Exclusive

Study Design

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

Study Groups

control

Pregnant women in the control group were given a booklet containing information about breastfeeding. In the postpartum period, the breastfeeding process was observed with home visits and telephone for the first 6 months.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Booklet containing information about breastfeeding

Intervention Type: OTHER

Pregnant women in the control group were given only a breastfeeding booklet, breastfeeding status, breast problems and breastfeeding self-efficacy were evaluated during postnatal home visits and telephone interviews, and risky situations were referred to health professionals.

intervention

Pregnant women in the intervention group were given a booklet containing information about breastfeeding. At the same time, individual breastfeeding support was provided with a wearable breastfeeding model. In the postpartum period, the breastfeeding process was observed with home visits and telephone for the first 6 months.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Breastfeeding support and Booklet containing information about breastfeeding

Intervention Type: OTHER

Pregnant women in the intervention group were given individual counseling with a wearable breastfeeding model. During postnatal home visits, mothers were given support on breastfeeding, breast problems were addressed, and information was given to support the mother's self-efficacy.

Interventions

Breastfeeding support and Booklet containing information about breastfeeding

Pregnant women in the intervention group were given individual counseling with a wearable breastfeeding model. During postnatal home visits, mothers were given support on breastfeeding, breast problems were addressed, and information was given to support the mother's self-efficacy.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Booklet containing information about breastfeeding

Pregnant women in the control group were given only a breastfeeding booklet, breastfeeding status, breast problems and breastfeeding self-efficacy were evaluated during postnatal home visits and telephone interviews, and risky situations were referred to health professionals.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Open communication and collaboration
• Over 18 years of age
• Having a singleton pregnancy
• Never given birth,
• At least in the 35th week of gestation,
• Residing in Manisa Central districts (Yunusemre and Şehzadeler),
• There is no maternal obstacle that would affect breastfeeding,
• Having no vision or hearing problems,
• Those who are willing to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

• At the beginning of the research;
• Under 18 years of age,
• Having a risky pregnancy,
• Having breastfeeding experience,
• Less than the 35th gestational week,
• Residing outside Manisa Central districts (Yunusemre and Şehzadeler),
• Any maternal disability that may affect breastfeeding,
• Pregnant women who did not want to participate in the study were excluded.

During the research process;

• Those who want to leave the job,
• If the baby has any obstacle that may affect breastfeeding (presence of anomaly, stay in intensive care, etc.),
• Cannot be reached within the first 5 days after birth,
• Mothers who changed their residence to live in another city/district other than Manisa Central districts (Yunusemre and Şehzadeler) were excluded from the study.

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

Sponsors

Manisa Celal Bayar University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: collaborator

Celal Bayar University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Seçil Köken Durgun

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

Seval Cambaz Ulaş

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Manisa Celal Bayar University

Locations

Manisa Celal Bayar University

Manisa, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

secil koken

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id