Smartphone-Based Breastfeeding Counselling Study

NCT07426185 | Completed

• 2 other identifiers: BK-2022Decision no: 20-8.1T/24
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This randomized controlled study aimed to evaluate the effect of breastfeeding counselling delivered through a smartphone application on breastfeeding self-efficacy, breastfeeding duration, and breastfeeding-related problems among primiparous women in the postpartum period. A total of 60 women were allocated to either an intervention group receiving app-based counselling and motivational messages or a control group receiving routine postpartum care. Outcomes were assessed at multiple follow-up points up to six months postpartum using validated scales. The study investigated whether continuous mHealth-based support improves breastfeeding outcomes compared with standard care.

Conditions

Breastfeeding; Postpartum Period; Smartphone Application; Breastfeeding Duration

Keywords

Breastfeeding; breastfeeding problems; breastfeeding duration; self-efficacy; smartphone application

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form (BSES-SF) total score

  The Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form (BSES-SF) is a validated 14-item instrument that measures maternal confidence in breastfeeding. Total scores range from 14 to 70, with higher scores indicating greater breastfeeding self-efficacy.

  Baseline (first postpartum day), 14 days postpartum, 6 weeks postpartum, 3 months postpartum, and 6 months postpartum

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Breastfeeding Problems Evaluation Scale total Score

  Baseline (first postpartum day), 14 days postpartum, 6 weeks postpartum, 3 months postpartum, and 6 months postpartum

• Breastfeeding duration (Breastfeeding ContinuationRate)

  6monts postpartum

Study Arms (2)

Intervention group

OTHER

Participants received breastfeeding counselling via smartphone application including video education, motivational messages, and remote support for six months.

Behavioral: Breastfeeding counselling via smartphone application

Control Group

OTHER

Participants received routine postpartum breastfeeding care.

Other: routine postpartum breastfeeding care

Interventions

Breastfeeding counselling via smartphone application BEHAVIORAL

Video education,motivational messages and remote support for six months.

Intervention group

routine postpartum breastfeeding care OTHER

Standart postpartum breastfeedingcare provided by hospital staff.

Control Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Gender Eligibility Details: Only women who can give birth
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Women who agree to participate in the study,
• Aged 18 years or older,
• In the early postpartum period (first 24 hours),
• Able to speak and understand Turkish,
• Possessing a smartphone (ANDROID) and able to use it,
• Who gave birth between 36 and 40 weeks of gestation,

You may not qualify if:

• Women who have had a breast infection during pregnancy,
• Women whose baby has an anomaly in the mouth region,
• Women who have communication difficulties,
• Women with a history of breast cancer,
• Women who have given birth multiple times,
• Women with multiple pregnancies,
• Women with a premature baby,
• Women whose baby has neonatal jaundice have been excluded from the study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ege University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Bakırçay University Çiğli Training and Research Hospital

Izmir, 35665, 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: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: PHD

Model Details: Participants were randomly assigned to either the intervention group receiving smartphone application-based breastfeeding counselling or the control group receiving routine postpartum care. Both groups were followed concurrently for six months postpartum, and outcomes were compared between groups.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 16, 2026
• First Posted: February 23, 2026
• Study Start: January 15, 2022
• Primary Completion: March 1, 2022
• Study Completion: March 1, 2022
• Last Updated: February 23, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL
• Time Frame: Beginning 6 months after publication and ending 5 years after publication
• Access Criteria: Researchers who provide a methodologically sound proposal can access the data. Proposals should be directed to the principal investigator. Data will be shared after approval and signing a data use agreement

Locations

TU (1)