The Effect of Breastfeeding Support on Exclusive Breastfeeding, Occurrence of Breast Problems and Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy

NCT06341140 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: secil koken
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 102
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to determine the effect of individual breastfeeding support on the lactation process. The research is a randomized controlled experimental study. The sample of the study consisted of pregnant women who applied to the Obstetrics Polyclinic of a university hospital (intervention=51, control=51). In the study, individual breastfeeding education was given to the intervention group during the antenatal period, and a training booklet was given to the control group. In the postpartum period, home visits and phone follow-ups were carried out for both groups between the fifth day and the sixth month. The effect of breastfeeding counseling on the lactation process; The duration of exclusive breastfeeding, breast problems and breastfeeding success was evaluated with. The data of the study were collected using the Pregnant, Postpartum-Newborn Information Form, Breastfeeding Questionnaire, Breast Problems Diagnosis Form, LATCH Breastfeeding Diagnostic Tool and Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale.

Conditions

Breastfeeding; Breastfeeding, Exclusive

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Situation of mothers feeding their babies exclusively with breast milk

  Determination of mothers' status of exclusively breastfeeding their babies for the first 6 months using a survey form created by researchers.

  6 months

• Mothers experiencing breast problems

  Determination of breast problems that occur during the breastfeeding process with a survey created by researchers.

  6 months

• Determination of mothers' breastfeeding self-efficacy

  Breastfeeding competencies were assessed with the LATCH breastfeeding diagnostic tool and the breastfeeding self-efficacy scale. Mothers' breastfeeding success was examined with the LATCH breastfeeding diagnostic tool. On this scale, they can get a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 10 points. As the score increases, breastfeeding success increases. The breastfeeding self-efficacy scale determines the self-efficacy of mothers and can get a minimum of 33 and a maximum of 165 points. As the average score increases, breastfeeding self-efficacy is expressed as high.

  6 months

Study Arms (2)

control

EXPERIMENTAL

Pregnant women in the control group were given a booklet containing information about breastfeeding. In the postpartum period, the breastfeeding process was observed with home visits and telephone for the first 6 months.

Other: Booklet containing information about breastfeeding

intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

Pregnant women in the intervention group were given a booklet containing information about breastfeeding. At the same time, individual breastfeeding support was provided with a wearable breastfeeding model. In the postpartum period, the breastfeeding process was observed with home visits and telephone for the first 6 months.

Other: Breastfeeding support and Booklet containing information about breastfeeding

Interventions

Breastfeeding support and Booklet containing information about breastfeeding OTHER

Pregnant women in the intervention group were given individual counseling with a wearable breastfeeding model. During postnatal home visits, mothers were given support on breastfeeding, breast problems were addressed, and information was given to support the mother's self-efficacy.

intervention

Booklet containing information about breastfeeding OTHER

Pregnant women in the control group were given only a breastfeeding booklet, breastfeeding status, breast problems and breastfeeding self-efficacy were evaluated during postnatal home visits and telephone interviews, and risky situations were referred to health professionals.

control

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may not qualify if:

• At the beginning of the research;
• Under 18 years of age,
• Having a risky pregnancy,
• Having breastfeeding experience,
• Less than the 35th gestational week,
• Residing outside Manisa Central districts (Yunusemre and Şehzadeler),
• Any maternal disability that may affect breastfeeding,
• Pregnant women who did not want to participate in the study were excluded.
• During the research process;
• Those who want to leave the job,
• If the baby has any obstacle that may affect breastfeeding (presence of anomaly, stay in intensive care, etc.),
• Cannot be reached within the first 5 days after birth,
• Mothers who changed their residence to live in another city/district other than Manisa Central districts (Yunusemre and Şehzadeler) were excluded from the study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Celal Bayar University: lead
• Manisa Celal Bayar University: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Manisa Celal Bayar University

Manisa, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Breast Feeding

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Feeding Behavior; Behavior

Study Officials

• Seval Cambaz Ulaş

  Manisa Celal Bayar University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

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: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 29, 2024
• First Posted: April 2, 2024
• Study Start: August 1, 2021
• Primary Completion: November 30, 2022
• Study Completion: February 6, 2023
• Last Updated: April 2, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-03

Locations

TU (1)