Father-Focused Breastfeeding Education and Breastfeeding Outcomes

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

240 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2026-01-03

Study Completion Date

2026-12-15

Brief Summary

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Breastfeeding is recommended as the optimal feeding method for infants during the first six months of life. Support from fathers or partners plays an important role in initiating and maintaining breastfeeding. However, most breastfeeding education programs mainly focus on mothers, and structured education directed to fathers is limited.

This study aims to evaluate the effect of a short, structured, father-focused breastfeeding education given shortly after birth on paternal support behaviors and breastfeeding outcomes. Fathers of healthy term newborns will be randomly assigned to receive either a brief breastfeeding support education or routine care. Paternal support behaviors will be assessed using a validated questionnaire, and infant feeding outcomes will be evaluated during follow-up.

The results of this study may help improve breastfeeding support strategies by involving fathers more actively in the early postnatal period.

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Detailed Description

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This is a single-center, prospective, randomized controlled trial conducted at Sancaktepe Prof. Dr. Ilhan Varank Training and Research Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey. The study evaluates the impact of a short, structured, father-focused breastfeeding education delivered in the early postpartum period on paternal breastfeeding support behaviors and infant feeding outcomes.

Fathers or partners of term, clinically stable newborns who are present in the hospital within 24 to 48 hours after birth and who provide written informed consent are eligible for participation. After baseline assessment, participants are randomized in a 1:1 ratio to either the intervention group or the control group.

At baseline, sociodemographic data are collected, and paternal breastfeeding support behavior is assessed using the Turkish version of the Partner Breastfeeding Influence Scale (PBIS-TR). Fathers in the intervention group receive a brief, face-to-face breastfeeding support education lasting approximately 8 to 10 minutes. The education is based on international breastfeeding recommendations and focuses on practical ways fathers can support breastfeeding. The control group receives routine clinical care without additional intervention.

Paternal breastfeeding support behavior is reassessed at one month postpartum. Infant feeding status is evaluated at 1, 3, and 6 months postpartum and categorized as exclusive breastfeeding, partial breastfeeding, or formula/other feeding. Data are analyzed to compare paternal support behaviors and breastfeeding outcomes between the two study groups.

This study aims to provide evidence on the effectiveness of early, father-focused breastfeeding education in improving breastfeeding support and outcomes.

Conditions

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Breastfeeding Paternal Support Exclusive Breastfeeding

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Participants are randomly assigned in parallel to either a father-focused breastfeeding education intervention or a control group receiving routine care.

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Father-Focused Breastfeeding Education

Fathers receive a brief, structured breastfeeding support education in addition to routine care.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Father-Focused Breastfeeding Education

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

A short, face-to-face educational session provided to fathers focusing on practical ways to support breastfeeding.

Routine Care

Participants receive routine postnatal care without additional breastfeeding education.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Father-Focused Breastfeeding Education

A short, face-to-face educational session provided to fathers focusing on practical ways to support breastfeeding.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Fathers or partners aged 18 years or older.
* Fathers or partners of healthy term newborns (≥37 weeks gestation).
* Newborns without major congenital anomalies or chronic medical conditions.
* Fathers or partners present during the early postnatal period.
* Ability to understand and communicate in Turkish.
* Provision of written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

* Fathers or partners of preterm infants (\<37 weeks gestation).
* Newborns requiring neonatal intensive care unit admission.
* Newborns with major congenital anomalies or severe medical conditions.
* Fathers or partners unable to complete follow-up assessments.
* Refusal or inability to provide informed consent.

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes