Breastfeeding, Maternal Functioning, and Resilience

NCT07163871 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: Hatice Gül ÖZTAŞ
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 94
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aims to examine the effect of individualized home visits led by midwives on maternal functioning, breastfeeding attitudes, and depression levels.

Conditions

Postpartum Women

Keywords

breastfeeding; midwifery; postpartum depression; home visit

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Barkin Maternal Function Scale

  It was developed by Barkin in 2009 to assess functional status during the postpartum period. The validity and reliability study of the Turkish version of the scale was conducted by Aydın and Kukulu (2016) (Aydın, Kukulu, 2016). The scale consists of 16 items divided into five subscales: self-care (3 items), maternal psychology (2 items), infant care (4 items), social support (3 items), and adjustment to motherhood (4 items). The items on the scale are 7-point Likert-type and numbered from 0 to 6. The responses are as follows: 0 "I completely disagree," 1 "I disagree," 2 "I somewhat disagree," 3 "I am undecided," 4 "I somewhat agree," 5 "I agree," and 6 "I completely agree." The lowest possible score on the scale is 0, and the highest possible score is 96 (Aydın \& Kukulu, 2018). A high score on the scale indicates that the individual has a high level of maternal functioning. In Aydın and Kukulu's study, the Cronbach's alpha reliability coefficient of the scale was found to be 0.73.

  2 week

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• LATCH Breastfeeding Assessment Scale

  2 week

• Infant Feeding Attitude Scale

  2 week

• Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale

  2 week

Study Arms (2)

intervention group

EXPERIMENTAL

This group was given detailed information on postpartum hygiene, breastfeeding, baby care, breast milk, and other necessary topics.

Behavioral: Postpartum hygiene, breast milk, and breastfeeding education have been provided for new mothers.

control group

NO INTERVENTION

No training other than routine postnatal training has been provided. No intervention has been made.

Interventions

Postpartum hygiene, breast milk, and breastfeeding education have been provided for new mothers. BEHAVIORAL

During the first ten days after birth, the first month, and the third month, new mothers received detailed care and education through home visits in addition to routine postnatal education. Information was shared at the mother's request as needed.

intervention group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 45 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: The study is being conducted on women who have recently given birth.
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

* 18 yaş ve üzerinde, * Primipar, * Miadında doğum yapmış, * Sağlıklı tek bebek dünyaya getiren, * Psikiyatrik bir tanı almamış olan,

Contact the study team to discuss eligibility requirements. They can help determine if this study is right for you.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Medine Yönder: lead
• Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Kahramanmaraş Sütçü Imam Univercity

Kahramanmaraş, 46100, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Breast Feeding; Depression, Postpartum

Interventions

Milk, Human

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Feeding Behavior; Behavior; Puerperal Disorders; Pregnancy Complications; Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications; Urogenital Diseases; Depressive Disorder; Mood Disorders; Mental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Milk; Beverages; Diet, Food, and Nutrition; Physiological Phenomena; Dairy Products; Food; Food and Beverages

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: MSc Student

Model Details: One group received training, while the other group was surveyed without receiving training.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 19, 2025
• First Posted: September 9, 2025
• Study Start: February 4, 2025
• Primary Completion: February 4, 2025
• Study Completion: July 20, 2025
• Last Updated: September 9, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL, ICF

Locations

TU (1)