Effect of Mindfulness Based Breastfeeding Education on Mothers' Breastfeeding Parameters

NCT06971302 | Active Not Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 78017789/050.01.04/2621454
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 61
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Pregnant women followed at the Tece Family Health Center were contacted via telephone and informed about the study. Pregnant women who expressed interest in participating were assessed according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria using the "Eligibility Assessment Form" prepared by the researcher. Those who met the research criteria were randomly assigned to either the intervention or the control group. Before starting the Mindfulness-Based Breastfeeding Education, all participants in both groups were asked to complete the Informed Consent Form, the Pregnant Women's Descriptive Characteristics Form, and the Antenatal Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale. The Mindfulness-Based Breastfeeding Education was delivered to the pregnant women in the intervention group by the researcher, both face-to-face and online, on predetermined days and times. The training was supported with visual presentations, videos, and models prepared by the researcher to make the content more memorable and easier to understand. After the final session of the six-week training program, the participants completed the Antenatal Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale. Mothers were asked to inform the researcher when they gave birth. In the 1st and 8th weeks postpartum, the following were administered: Postpartum Mother-Infant Descriptive Form, Postnatal Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale, Bristol Breastfeeding Assessment Tool, and Mindful Breastfeeding Scale. No intervention was applied to the pregnant women in the control group. Six weeks after the first administration of the Antenatal Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale, the same scale was administered again. Mothers were asked to notify the researcher when they gave birth. In the 1st and 8th weeks postpartum, the following forms and scales were administered: Postpartum Mother-Infant Descriptive Form, Postnatal Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale, Bristol Breastfeeding Assessment Tool, and Mindful Breastfeeding Scale. In order to eliminate any potential ethical concerns related to the control group, breastfeeding education was provided to the mothers in the control group after the data collection process had been completed.

Conditions

Breastfeeding

Keywords

minfulness; nursing care; breastfeeding

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Breastfeeding evaluated using the Antenatal Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale

  The lowest possible score on the scale is 14, and the highest possible score is 70. There is no cut-off point for the scale, and an increase in the score indicates higher breastfeeding self-efficacy.

  during pregnancy, when the study was started and 6 weeks later

• Breastfeeding evaluated using the Postnatal Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale

  The lowest possible score on the scale is 14, and the highest possible score is 70. There is no cut-off point for the scale, and an increase in the score indicates higher Change from breastfeeding self-efficacy.

  Change from postpartum 1st and 8th week

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Breastfeeding evaluated using the Bristol Breastfeeding Assessment Tool

  Change from postpartum 1st and 8th week

Other Outcomes (1)

• Breastfeeding evaluated using the Mindful Breastfeeding Scale

  Change from postpartum 1st and 8th week

Study Arms (2)

Control

NO INTERVENTION

Initially, the pregnant women were administered the Informed Consent Form, the Pregnant Women's Descriptive Characteristics Form, and the Antenatal Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale.No intervention was applied to the pregnant women in the control group. After the first application of the Prenatal Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale, the same scale was applied again six weeks later. Participants were asked to notify the researcher when they gave birth. The following instruments were applied to mothers at 1 and 8 weeks postpartum: * Postpartum Mother-Baby Identifier Form, * Postpartum Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale, * Bristol Breastfeeding Assessment Tool, and * Mindful Breastfeeding Scale. In order to eliminate possible ethical concerns regarding the control group, breastfeeding education was provided to mothers in the control group after the data collection process was completed.

Mindfulness based breastfeeding education

EXPERIMENTAL

Before the Mindfulness-Based Breastfeeding Education began, the pregnant women were administered the Informed Consent Form, the Pregnant Women's Descriptive Characteristics For.The Mindfulness-Based Breastfeeding Education was delivered to the pregnant women in the intervention group by the researcher both face-to-face and online on the predetermined days and times. The training was supported with visual presentations, videos, and models prepared by the researcher to make it memorable and easy to understand. After the final session of the six-week training program, the Antenatal Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale was administered to the participants. The mothers were asked to inform the researcher when they gave birth. In the 1st and 8th weeks postpartum, the following forms and scales were administered to the mothers: * Postpartum Mother-Infant Descriptive Form, * Postnatal Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale, * Bristol Breastfeeding Assessment Tool, * Mindful Breastfeeding Scale.

Other: Mindfullnes Based Breastfeeding Education

Interventions

Mindfullnes Based Breastfeeding Education OTHER

Pregnant women in the intervention group will receive mindfulness-based breastfeeding training, conducted face-to-face and online by the researcher at designated days and times. The intervention group will undergo a total of 12 sessions of mindfulness-based breastfeeding training over a six-week period. The training will be made memorable and easy to understand through the support of visual presentations, videos, and models prepared by the researcher.

Mindfulness based breastfeeding education

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• For pregnant women:
• Who are 18 years or older,
• Who are literate,
• Who are in their 24th to 28th week of pregnancy,
• Who are expecting a singleton pregnancy,
• Who are willing to participate in the study,
• Whose breastfeeding self-efficacy score is below 57,
• Who agree to home visits postpartum for interviews,
• Who do not have any health issues that would prevent breastfeeding,
• Who do not have any communication barriers.

You may not qualify if:

• For pregnant women who:
• Are under 18 years old,
• Are illiterate,
• Have a gestational age less than 24 weeks or greater than 28 weeks,
• Have a multiple pregnancy,
• Do not wish to breastfeed,
• Have any health issues that would prevent breastfeeding (such as mastectomy, medication use, HIV, etc.),
• Do not speak Turkish,
• Have any psychiatric issues,
• Have a breastfeeding self-efficacy score higher than 57,
• Cannot attend more than two sessions for any reason during the study period,
• Are illiterate,
• Do not sign the Informed Consent Form,
• Do not agree to home visits postpartum for interviews.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Mersin University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Turkey, Mersin University

Mersin, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Breast Feeding

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Feeding Behavior; Behavior

Study Officials

• DUYGU VEFİKULUÇAY YILMAZ, PROF

  Mersin University Faculty of Nursing

  STUDY CHAIR

• ÖZGE DALGALAR, MASTER

  Mersin University Faculty of Nursing

  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: Specialist nurse

Model Details: randomize control

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 17, 2025
• First Posted: May 14, 2025
• Study Start: August 8, 2024
• Primary Completion: March 25, 2025
• Study Completion: August 12, 2025
• Last Updated: May 14, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)