Teach-Back Breastfeeding Education After Birth

NCT07407335 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: Teach-Back Breastfeeding
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 102
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study evaluated whether breastfeeding education delivered using the teach-back method improves breastfeeding outcomes and mother-infant bonding among primiparous postpartum women. Early postpartum breastfeeding education is routinely provided in many hospitals; however, women may have difficulty remembering or applying the information after birth. Teach-back is a communication method where the patient is asked to explain the information back in their own words, allowing the educator to check understanding and clarify misconceptions. In this randomized controlled trial, postpartum women who gave birth in a private hospital were assigned either to a teach-back breastfeeding education group or to a control group receiving standard breastfeeding education. Breastfeeding success, breastfeeding self-efficacy, and mother-infant bonding were assessed using validated measurement tools at postpartum 6 hours and again at postpartum 24 hours. The findings of this study aim to support evidence-based postpartum breastfeeding education practices and improve early breastfeeding outcomes.

Conditions

Breastfeeding; Postpartum Period

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Breastfeeding Success

  Breastfeeding success assessed using the LATCH Breastfeeding Assessment Tool.

  At postpartum 6 hours and postpartum 24 hours

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy

  At postpartum 6 hours and postpartum 24 hours

• Mother-Infant Bonding

  At postpartum 6 hours and postpartum 24 hours

Study Arms (2)

Teach-Back Breastfeeding Education

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants received standard postpartum breastfeeding education plus an additional teach-back session delivered one time at postpartum 3-4 hours. The session lasted approximately 30 minutes in total, including education and participant feedback. Content included key elements of effective breastfeeding (latch, audible swallowing, nipple type, breast/nipple comfort, and positioning/hold) and signs of successful breastfeeding.

Behavioral: Teach-Back Breastfeeding Education

Control: Standard Breastfeeding Education

NO INTERVENTION

Participants received standard postpartum breastfeeding education routinely provided by the hospital (lactation nurse-led), without a teach-back component.

Interventions

Teach-Back Breastfeeding Education BEHAVIORAL

Participants received standard postpartum breastfeeding education plus an additional teach-back session delivered one time at postpartum 3-4 hours. The session lasted approximately 30 minutes in total, including education and participant feedback. Content included key elements of effective breastfeeding (latch, audible swallowing, nipple type, breast/nipple comfort, and positioning/hold) and signs of successful breastfeeding.

Teach-Back Breastfeeding Education

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• Women who gave birth at the study hospital during the study period
• Primiparous postpartum women
• Live birth
• Volunteered to participate and provided informed consent

You may not qualify if:

• Multiparous women
• Neonatal or perinatal loss
• Mothers who refused breastfeeding
• Inability to communicate in Turkish
• Hearing impairment or mental health conditions limiting participation

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Nilgun Avci: lead

Study Sites (1)

State Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Istanbul

Bayrampaşa, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Breast Feeding

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Feeding Behavior; Behavior

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: phD

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 6, 2026
• First Posted: February 12, 2026
• Study Start: October 1, 2023
• Primary Completion: January 31, 2024
• Study Completion: January 31, 2024
• Last Updated: February 12, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Locations

TU (1)