The Effect of Relactation Support Program on Milk Release

NCT06437093 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: emelabdullahyusuf46
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 34
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Aim: This study aimed to determine the effect of relactation support program on milk release, mother-infant attachment and maternity role. Materials and Methods: This single-group pre-test post-test experimental study was conducted with 34 mothers who had 1-4 month old infants, stopped breastfeeding at least 15 days and at most 3 months ago and were registered in the family health centers of a province in the southern Turkey. The relactation support program was completed in 15 days, with eight home visits and seven telephone support sessions. The data were collected using a personal information form, a mother-infant follow-up form, the Maternal Attachment Inventory (MAI) and the Barkin Index of Maternal Functioning (BIMF). Keywords: Mother-Infant Attachment, Maternity Role, Midwifery, Relactation, Milk Release.

Conditions

Breast Feeding, Exclusive; Mother-Child Relations

Keywords

breast feeding; connecting; maternal role

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Questionnaire

  Mother-Infant Follow-Up Form filled out at the first meeting with the participants.This form was prepared by the researchers and includes information about the mothers' breastfeeding issues, breast health problems (cracks, mastitis, etc.), number of daily breastfeeding, number of daily milk release, amount of milk release, baby's weight and presence of sucking problems, which should be followed up during relactation.

  First day

• Scale 1

  Maternal Attachment Scale was used for pretest.This 4-point Likert-type scale has a total of 26 items, scoring as "always =4", "often =3", "sometimes =2", and "never =1". The lowest and highest scores on the scale are 26 and 104, respectively. Higher scale scores refer to greater maternal attachment.

  First day

• Scale 2

  Barkin Index of Maternal Functioning Scale was used for pretest. Index of Maternal Functioning consists of 16 items, scoring as "completely disagree=0", "disagree=1", "partially disagree=2", "undecided=3", "partially agree=4", "agree=5", "completely agree=6". The lowest and highest scores on the scale are 0 and 96, respectively. The scale has five subscales: * Self-Care (2, 11, 13 items) * Maternal Psychology (8, 10 items) * Infant Care (items 12, 14, 15, 16) * Social Support (items 6, 7, 9) * Maternal adjustment (items 1, 3, 4, 5).

  First day

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Questionnaire

  1-16 days

• Scale 1 Scale 1 (Attachment Inventory)

  16. day

• Scale 2

  16. day

Study Arms (1)

single-group pre-test post-test experimental study

EXPERIMENTAL

In our midwifery intervention, the mother was firstly educated about breastfeeding and relactation, using educational brochures prepared by the researchers. Afterwards, the mother was taught "nipple stimulation", "skin-to-skin contact" and "finger feeding method", and the first feeding of the baby was performed together with the mother. After this first intervention in the FHC, all interventions were performed at home. The follow-ups continued for 15 days with one day of telephone support and one day of home visit. Since the majority of mothers did not accept video calls (privacy, etc.), telephone support was provided only verbally.

Other: TEACHING RELACTATION TECHNIQUES

Interventions

TEACHING RELACTATION TECHNIQUES OTHER

In our midwifery intervention, the mother was firstly educated about breastfeeding and relactation, using educational brochures prepared by the researchers. Afterwards, the mother was taught "nipple stimulation", "skin-to-skin contact" and "finger feeding method", and the first feeding of the baby was performed together with the mother. After this first intervention in the FHC, all interventions were performed at home. The follow-ups continued for 15 days with one day of telephone support and one day of home visit. Since the majority of mothers did not accept video calls (privacy, etc.), telephone support was provided only verbally.

Also known as: BREASTFEEDING EDUCATION

single-group pre-test post-test experimental study

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 35 Years
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• For mothers;
• Having no milk release,
• Using no pharmacological agents that may increase milk release,
• Being not pregnant,
• Having no communication problem,
• Being literate,
• Being between the ages of 18-35 years,
• Having singleton gestation in their last childbirth,
• Using no medication that prevents breastfeeding (chemotherapy, etc.). For babies;
• Being healthy
• Having no congenital sucking problem (cleft palate, cleft lip, etc.)

You may not qualify if:

• For mothers;
• Using any pharmacologic agent to increase milk release,
• Having a diagnosis of psychiatric illness. For babies;
• Having any metabolic disease that may prevent breastfeeding (galactosemia, phenylketonuria, etc.) or any other chronic disease (advanced heart disease, etc.).

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Inonu University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Inonu Universty

Malatya, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Breast Feeding

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Feeding Behavior; Behavior

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Model Details: This is a single-group pre-test post-test experimental study.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 9, 2024
• First Posted: May 31, 2024
• Study Start: October 1, 2021
• Primary Completion: October 20, 2022
• Study Completion: October 22, 2022
• Last Updated: May 31, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)