Breastfeeding Buddies: An Exploratory Evaluation Study

NCT02501499 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: Manulife
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 50
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

This is an exploratory, qualitative evaluation study of the Breastfeeding Buddies (BFB) program. The Breastfeeding Buddies Program is a peer-based education and support program offered through the Kitchener Downtown Community Health Centre. The KDCHC has received funding to undertake a qualitative exploratory study of the BFB program. KDCHC has partnered with researchers at the Manulife Centre for Community Health Research at Wilfrid Laurier University to plan and implement this study. The purpose of the evaluation study is to understand the perspectives and experiences of Breastfeeding Buddies (BFB) participants and volunteers. The evaluation will explore the process of implementation of the BFB education and support programs and assess the program impacts from the perspective of participants and volunteers. The methods in this study are qualitative because the BFB program has never collected qualitative data from program participants and volunteers. In the past, evaluation of the program has been limited to pre and post surveys. This qualitative study includes two components:

1. 1.Interviews 6-8 weeks after the participants due dates with consenting mothers who participated in the Me Breastfeed workshop - 10-12 mothers who were matched with a Buddy (optional for all workshop participants) will be interviewed and 10-12 mothers who did not seek a match (but did participate in the workshop) will be interviewed to explore what they learned, what was helpful and how the program can be improved.
2. 2.One focus group with 10-15 Breastfeeding Buddies volunteers to explore the experiences and perspectives of the BFB volunteers.

Conditions

Breast Feeding

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Mothers Experiences Interview

  An interview guide has been developed to assess the mother's experience and perspectives related to the intervention (education and/or support program). Questions are measuring whether the program is meeting it's intended goals including increasing knowledge, support, links to resources and increased initiation and duration of breastfeeding. The questions related to breastfeeding are based on a measure recently developed by health units in Ontario, Canada that is being used to monitor breastfeeding rates across the Province (Infant Feeding Surveillance Pilot Study). The survey is semi-structured in that the interviewer will be trained to probe participants to expand on their answers or ask relevant follow-up questions.

  2-3 months after participation in workshop (approximately 6 weeks past indicated due date of birth)

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Volunteer Focus Group Guide

  2 months after first workshop within study period

Study Arms (2)

Breastfeeding Buddies participants

Mothers that participated in Me Breastfeed workshops. Half will have been in the education-only group and half will have a buddy/peer support person in addition to the workshop.

Other: Breastfeeding Buddies

Volunteer Focus Group

Breastfeeding buddies volunteers that deliver education and support programs.

Interventions

Breastfeeding Buddies OTHER

a 2 hour breastfeeding workshop and if mother chooses, she is matched with a buddy who will contact her and offer breastfeeding support

Breastfeeding Buddies participants

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 16 Years+
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Pregnant women will be recruited through the Me Breastfeed workshops. It is a self-selected community program that serves the Region of Waterloo (about 500,000 people and 6000 births a year). Workshops are offered twice monthly and have about 20 participants at each session. Mothers will be invited to participate in an interview 5-8 weeks past their indicated due date.

You may qualify if:

• participated in Breastfeeding Buddies programs
• live birth
• consented to contact
• biological mother

You may not qualify if:

• less than age 16

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Manulife Centre for Community Health Research: lead
• Wilfrid Laurier University: collaborator
• Kitchener Downtown Community Health Centre: collaborator
• Health Nexus Best Start: collaborator

Related Publications (1)

• Jolly K, Ingram L, Khan KS, Deeks JJ, Freemantle N, MacArthur C. Systematic review of peer support for breastfeeding continuation: metaregression analysis of the effect of setting, intensity, and timing. BMJ. 2012 Jan 25;344:d8287. doi: 10.1136/bmj.d8287.

  PMID: 22277543 BACKGROUND

Related Links

• Breastfeeding Statistics in Canada

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Breast Feeding

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Feeding Behavior; Behavior

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: RETROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 29, 2015
• First Posted: July 17, 2015
• Study Start: July 1, 2015
• Primary Completion: December 1, 2015
• Study Completion: March 1, 2016
• Last Updated: July 17, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-07