The Effect of Paternal Skin-to-Skin Contact on Breastfeeding Process After Cesarean Section

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

126 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-04-01

Study Completion Date

2023-08-30

Brief Summary

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This study aims to investigate the effect of paternal skin contact on breastfeeding after cesarean section.The research was conducted at Ağrı Training and Research Hospital, Gynecology and Obstetrics Clinic between April 2023 and August 2023.A total of 126 mothers who gave birth by cesarean section, their spouses and newborns, 61 in the skin-to-skin contact group and 65 in the control group, participated in the study. Randomization of the groups participating in the study was done by simple random method using the website www.random.org.The socio-demographic characteristics introduction form, the questionnaire regarding skin-to-skin contact and breastfeeding process, and the LATCH Breastfeeding and Diagnostic Measurement Tool were used to collect research data.

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Detailed Description

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The research was conducted in two groups: skin contact group and control group. This study aims to investigate the effect of paternal skin contact on breastfeeding after cesarean section.The research was conducted at Ağrı Training and Research Hospital, Gynecology and Obstetrics Clinic between April 2023 and August 2023.A total of 126 mothers who gave birth by cesarean section, their spouses and newborns, 61 in the skin-to-skin contact group and 65 in the control group, participated in the study. Randomization of the groups participating in the study was done by simple random method using the website www.random.org.The socio-demographic characteristics introduction form, the questionnaire regarding skin-to-skin contact and breastfeeding process, and the LATCH Breastfeeding and Diagnostic Measurement Tool were used to collect research data.

Conditions

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Skin to Skin Contact Skin to Skin Contact in Cesarean Deliveries

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Father-baby skin-to-skin contact was applied within the first hour immediately after the cesarean delivery. During the Father-Baby Skin-to-Skin Contact stage, the newborns were laid face down on their father's bare chest and covered with a blanket.

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

The skin-to-skin group received skin-to-skin contact from a midwife working in the clinic. The outcome assessor is not aware of the groups.

Study Groups

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Paternal skin to skin contact group

Father-baby skin-to-skin contact was applied within the first hour immediately after the cesarean delivery. During the Father-Baby Skin-to-Skin Contact stage, the newborns were laid face down on their father's bare chest and covered with a blanket.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Skin to skin contact

Intervention Type OTHER

Father-baby skin-to-skin contact was applied within the first hour immediately after the cesarean delivery. During the Father-Baby Skin-to-Skin Contact stage, the newborns were laid face down on their father's bare chest and covered with a blanket.

Control group

Routine care was given to the control group. After the mothers' procedures were completed, the breastfeeding process was started.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Skin to skin contact

Father-baby skin-to-skin contact was applied within the first hour immediately after the cesarean delivery. During the Father-Baby Skin-to-Skin Contact stage, the newborns were laid face down on their father's bare chest and covered with a blanket.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Caesarean section
* single and live birth
* giving birth between 38-40 weeks
* not having a mental or physical barrier to breastfeeding,
* not having a need for neonatal intensive care in the baby,
* not having a condition that prevents breastfeeding in the baby,
* not having a condition that prevents skin contact with the baby
* agreeing to participate in the research

Exclusion Criteria

* Having a vaginal birth
* Having a premature birth
* Having a mental or physical disability that prevents breastfeeding
* Having the baby referred to neonatal intensive care
* Having a condition that prevents breastfeeding
* Having a condition that prevents skin-to-skin contact

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes