Paternal Involvement in Breastfeeding
The Impact of Paternal Involvement on Breastfeeding
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observational
230
1 country
1
Brief Summary
Paternal involvement in breastfeeding has been identified as a significant predictor in maternal breastfeeding outcomes. The main aim of this study is to examine the relationship between reported paternal breastfeeding support and paternal-infant attachment with exclusive breastfeeding and total breastfeeding duration. The hypothesis is that paternal involvement in breastfeeding increase exclusive breastfeeding rates, total breastfeeding duration and strengthen paternal-infant attachment.
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Started Oct 2021
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
September 16, 2021
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
October 1, 2021
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
October 1, 2021
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
October 1, 2022
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
October 1, 2023
CompletedOctober 1, 2021
September 1, 2021
1 year
September 16, 2021
September 23, 2021
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (3)
Exclusive breastfeeding duration
Exclusive breastfeeding duration will be asked with a single question at six months
at 6 months
Total breastfeeding duration
Total breastfeeding duration will be asked with a single question at 12 months
at 12 months
Total breastfeeding duration
Total breastfeeding duration will be asked with a single question at 12 months
at 24 months
Secondary Outcomes (4)
Change in perceived paternal breastfeeding support
Baseline (postpartum 1st month) and 5 months after (at 6th Month)
Change in Paternal-Infant Attachment
Baseline (postpartum 1st month) and 5 months after (at 6th Month)
Change in paternal depression
Baseline (postpartum 1st month) and 5 months after (at 6th Month)
Change in Marital Adjustment
Baseline (postpartum 1st month) and 5 months after (at 6th Month)
Eligibility Criteria
Fathers of one-month-old, term, healthy, breastfed infants
You may qualify if:
- Fathers of
- one-month-old,
- healthy,
- breastfed infants
You may not qualify if:
- Infants with a birth weight less than 2500 grams
- Infants who are less than 37 weeks gestation
- Infants with prenatally suspected or diagnosed congenital defects
- Parents with major depression
- Divorced or separated couples
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Marmara University School of Medicine
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- CASE ONLY
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Professor of Pediatrics
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
September 16, 2021
First Posted
October 1, 2021
Study Start
October 1, 2021
Primary Completion
October 1, 2022
Study Completion
October 1, 2023
Last Updated
October 1, 2021
Record last verified: 2021-09
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share