Evaluation of Breastfeeding Education Using the Role-Play Technique

NCT ID: NCT07332208

Last Updated: 2026-01-12

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 100 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2025-04-29
• Study Completion Date: 2026-12-31

Brief Summary

Adolescence is defined as a period of rapid biological and physical development, as well as sexual and psychosocial maturation, during which the individual gains independence and social productivity. This developmental period largely corresponds to the age range of 10 to 19 years, consistent with the WHO (World Health Organization) definition of adolescence. Adolescent pregnancy is considered a public health issue by the WHO due to its biopsychosocial effects on maternal and child health. Adolescents often seek antenatal care late due to a lack of information, limited access to healthcare, social pressure, and fear of stigma. There are many increased risks for both mother and newborn during adolescent pregnancy. The low educational level of adolescent pregnant women also negatively affects access to necessary healthcare services. Breastfeeding is the most appropriate way to provide breast milk to the baby for healthy development. It is the healthiest, easiest, most natural, and most economical method of feeding the baby. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends initiating breastfeeding within the first hour after birth . Providing planned education to protect and improve the health of individuals, families, and communities, and to ensure they acquire correct health behaviors, is among the fundamental duties of nurses, who are in the most contact with healthy/sick individuals in the community.

Role-playing is among the educational methods used to increase awareness in nursing. Role-playing is used in education as a skill-oriented teaching method that enables social communication skills, active listening, empathy for emotions, and seeing excerpts from real life in teaching knowledge and skills. Especially in educational groups with low education levels, the effectiveness of education can be increased by using the role-playing technique.

Conditions

Nursing Education; Breastfeeding Education; Adolescent Pregnancy; Nursing Interventions

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

Adolescent Pregnant Women Receiving Standard Breastfeeding Education

Participants in this cohort receive standard breastfeeding education as part of routine prenatal care. The education is delivered using conventional instructional methods and does not include the role-play technique.

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Standard Breastfeeding Education

Intervention Type: OTHER

Participants receive standard breastfeeding education delivered according to routine prenatal care practices using conventional instructional methods.

Adolescent Pregnant Women Receiving Role-Play-Based Breastfeeding Education

Participants in this cohort receive breastfeeding education delivered using the role-play technique as part of prenatal care. The intervention includes interactive role-play scenarios designed to improve breastfeeding knowledge, skills, and self-efficacy.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Role-Play-Based Breastfeeding Education

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Participants receive breastfeeding education delivered using role-play techniques as part of routine prenatal care. The intervention includes interactive role-play scenarios designed to improve breastfeeding knowledge, practical skills, and breastfeeding self-efficacy.

Interventions

Standard Breastfeeding Education

Participants receive standard breastfeeding education delivered according to routine prenatal care practices using conventional instructional methods.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Role-Play-Based Breastfeeding Education

Participants receive breastfeeding education delivered using role-play techniques as part of routine prenatal care. The intervention includes interactive role-play scenarios designed to improve breastfeeding knowledge, practical skills, and breastfeeding self-efficacy.

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Adolescent pregnant women
• Not having received any formal breastfeeding education previously

Exclusion Criteria

• Pregnant women outside the adolescent age range
• Having previously received breastfeeding education

• Minimum Eligible Age: 16 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 20 Years
• Eligible Sex: FEMALE
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Hasan Kalyoncu University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Ayşegül Ciftçiler

Graduate Researcher

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

Şanlıurfa Eyyübiye Ilçe Sağlık Müdürlüğü

Sanliurfa, Şanlıurfa, Turkey (Türkiye)

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

2025/019 Ethics Committee Appr

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id