NCT04929717

Brief Summary

This study aimed to determine the effect of breastfeeding support on women's breastfeeding self-efficacy via social media. This study was conducted maternity unit at a state hospital in Turkey. Education and consulting about breastfeeding were given via WhatsApp application to women in the intervention group. Women in the control group receive only routine breastfeeding training.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
68

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2019

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2019

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 30, 2020

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 31, 2020

Completed
5 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 10, 2021

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 18, 2021

Completed
Last Updated

June 18, 2021

Status Verified

June 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

1.2 years

First QC Date

June 10, 2021

Last Update Submit

June 10, 2021

Conditions

Breastfeeding

Keywords

breastfeeding self-efficacybreastfeeding supportsocial mediaWhatsApp

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • The Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form (BSES-SF)

    The scale consists of 14 questions and is a five-point Likert type. The lowest score of 14 points and the highest of 70 points are obtained from the scale. The higher the score indicates a higher self-efficacy perception.

    Baseline

  • The Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form (BSES-SF)

    The scale consists of 14 questions and is a five-point Likert type. The lowest score of 14 points and the highest of 70 points are obtained from the scale. The higher the score indicates a higher self-efficacy perception.

    3rd month

  • The Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form (BSES-SF)

    The scale consists of 14 questions and is a five-point Likert type. The lowest score of 14 points and the highest of 70 points are obtained from the scale. The higher the score indicates a higher self-efficacy perception.

    6th month

Study Arms (2)

Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

The personal information form and BSES-SF were administered to women in the hospital before the intervention. Breastfeeding education and counseling were provided via social media (WhatsApp) to support women for breastfeeding and to ensure the continuity of breastfeeding in the postpartum period. Breastfeeding education was given to women in the first four weeks after discharge from the hospital. After the breastfeeding education was completed via social media, the counseling process started. Counseling was conducted via social media with a question-answer method between the first and 6th months of postpartum.

Other: Breastfeeding education and counselingOther: Routine postpartum breastfeeding training included in the hospital procedure

Control

OTHER

The women in the control group were pre-tested at the hospital before discharge. The BSES-SF was re-administered by phone at the 3rd and 6th postpartum months. The control group received the routine breastfeeding postpartum educational training given to all women by healthcare personnel as part of the hospital procedures. Except for routine breastfeeding training, no intervention was applied to the control group.

Other: Routine postpartum breastfeeding training included in the hospital procedure

Interventions

Breastfeeding education and counselingOTHER

Breastfeeding education was applied for four weeks.

Intervention
Routine postpartum breastfeeding training included in the hospital procedureOTHER

The routine breastfeeding postpartum educational training given to all women by healthcare personnel as part of the hospital procedures.

ControlIntervention

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 49 Years
Sexfemale(Gender-based eligibility)
Gender Eligibility DetailsAll of the people included in the study are female.
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • being primipara
  • being 18 years of age or older
  • using the WhatsApp social media application
  • having a newborn with a weight of 2500 grams and above
  • agreeing to participate in the study

You may not qualify if:

  • being multiparity
  • having a physical or mental health problem that would prevent breastfeeding
  • preterm labor (before 37 weeks)
  • difficult labor
  • either mother or baby having a health problem after birth
  • mother's substance use (drug, smoking or alcohol)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Gazi University

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Breast Feeding

Interventions

Counseling

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Feeding BehaviorBehavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mental Health ServicesBehavioral Disciplines and ActivitiesCommunity Health ServicesHealth ServicesHealth Care Facilities Workforce and Services

Study Officials

  • Sultan Ayaz-Alkaya, Prof. Dr.

    Gazi University

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 10, 2021

First Posted

June 18, 2021

Study Start

October 1, 2019

Primary Completion

November 30, 2020

Study Completion

December 31, 2020

Last Updated

June 18, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-06

Locations

TU(1)