The Effect of Web-Based Mindful Breastfeeding Program During Pregnancy on Postpartum Breastfeeding

NCT05682014 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: IUC-OSDaglar-001
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 40
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a web-based mindful breastfeeding program in pregnancy to increase awareness, breastfeeding adaptation and breastfeeding self-efficacy in postpartum breastfeeding. The Mindful breastfeeding program intervention will be compared to the group receiving basic breastfeeding education. The main hypothesis is that pregnant women included in the mindful breastfeeding program have higher postpartum breastfeeding awareness, breastfeeding adaptation and breastfeeding self-efficacy.

Conditions

Mindfulness; Breast Feeding; Psychological Well-Being

Keywords

Mindfulness; Breast Feeding; Psychological Well-Being

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Mindful Breastfeeding Scale

  Mindful breastfeeding program at 1 month postpartum in intervention group and control group.

• Breast Feeding Adaptation Scale

  Mindful breastfeeding program at 1 month postpartum in intervention group and control group.

• Postpartum Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale

  Mindful breastfeeding program at 1 month postpartum in intervention group and control group.

Secondary Outcomes (8)

• Sociodemographic Information Form

  Mindful breastfeeding program pre-intervention in intervention group and control group.

• Antenatal Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale

  Mindful breastfeeding program pre-intervention in intervention group and control group.

• Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale

  Mindful breastfeeding program pre-intervention in intervention group and control group.

• Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale

  Mindful breastfeeding program at 1 month postpartum in intervention group and control group.

• Mindfulness Scale

  Mindful breastfeeding program pre-intervention in intervention group and control group.

Study Arms (2)

İntervention Group

EXPERIMENTAL

A web-based "Mindful Breastfeeding Program", which is applied to pregnant women in groups of 5, consisting of 8 sessions, 2 sessions per week for 4 weeks. Mindful breastfeeding program will consist of breastfeeding education, introduction to the concept of mindfulness, mindful breastfeeding, practical suggestions to pregnant women by the researcher, providing a discussion environment for them to share their experiences, and homework on the content of the program. A web site with written material, video and audio recordings will be created and presented to the participants as a support element. In order for them to use mindfulness practices in their daily lives, motivational WhatsApp short messages will be sent by the researcher daily during the training, weekly during the post-training period, and daily in the postpartum period.

Behavioral: Mindful Breastfeeding Program

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

Only one session online breastfeeding training will be given and the training brochure for this training will be delivered to the participants via whatsapp.

Interventions

Mindful Breastfeeding Program BEHAVIORAL

A web-based "Mindful Breastfeeding Program", which is applied to pregnant women in groups of 5, consisting of 8 sessions, 2 sessions per week for 4 weeks. Mindful breastfeeding program will consist of breastfeeding education, introduction to the concept of mindfulness, mindful breastfeeding, practical suggestions to pregnant women by the researcher, providing a discussion environment for them to share their experiences, and homework on the content of the program. A web site with written material, video and audio recordings will be created and presented to the participants as a support element. In order for them to use mindfulness practices in their daily lives, motivational WhatsApp short messages will be sent by the researcher daily during the training, weekly during the post-training period, and daily in the postpartum period.

İntervention Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Able to communicate in Turkish,
• Being literate,
• Over 18 years old,
• Having primigravida,
• Conceiving naturally,
• Gestational week between 28-32 weeks,
• Having a single baby (no multiple pregnancy),
• Intention to breastfeed their baby after birth,
• The mother and her baby do not have any health problems,
• Having a smart phone and wireless internet,
• All pregnant women who score below 5 points in the depression sub-dimension, below 4 points in the anxiety sub-dimension, and below 8 points in the stress sub-dimension according to DASS-21 will be included in the sample.

You may not qualify if:

• If the participant states that he/she wants to withdraw from the research,
• Not attending at least two training sessions,
• Premature birth (before 37 weeks of pregnancy),
• Not breastfeeding the baby after birth,
• Not participating in the post-test,
• Failure to complete the follow-up period for any reason.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa: lead
• Health Institutes of Turkey: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Breast Feeding; Psychological Well-Being

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Feeding Behavior; Behavior; Personal Satisfaction

Central Study Contacts

Özge Şiir Dağlar, PhD student

CONTACT

+90 544 226 45 85; ozgesiirdaglar@gmail.com

İlkay Güngör Satılmış, Associate professor

CONTACT

+90 535 646 47 68; ilkay1979@yahoo.com

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: PhD student

Model Details: Random sampling method will be used in the research. Randomization Pregnant women will be evaluated in terms of their eligibility for the study, a list of pregnant women included in the study will be created and divided into two groups. The assignment of pregnant women to the intervention and control groups in the study will be realized by assigning a number to each of the participants, forming a number group for the intervention group, and planning the numbers outside of this group as the control group.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 27, 2022
• First Posted: January 12, 2023
• Study Start: November 1, 2023
• Primary Completion: February 1, 2024
• Study Completion: April 1, 2024
• Last Updated: September 1, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)