The Effect of a Multi-Component Breastfeeding Support Program on Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy and Mother-Infant Bonding in Mothers Following Cesarean Section
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interventional
100
1 country
1
Brief Summary
This study tests a breastfeeding support program for mothers who give birth by cesarean section. The purpose of the study is to see whether the program helps mothers feel more confident about breastfeeding and improves mother-baby bonding.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable
Started Feb 2026
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
February 20, 2026
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
March 11, 2026
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
March 16, 2026
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
August 30, 2026
ExpectedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
November 30, 2026
March 25, 2026
March 1, 2026
6 months
March 11, 2026
March 21, 2026
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale Mother-Infant Bonding Scale LATCH Breastfeeding Assessment Scale
Number of Participants Achieving Increased Scores in Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy (14-70, higher = better), LATCH (0-10, higher = better), and Mother-Infant Bonding (19-76, higher = stronger) at 4 Weeks After a Multicomponent Breastfeeding Support Program Following Cesarean Section.
Baseline (48 hours postpartum)
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale Mother-Infant Bonding Scale LATCH Breastfeeding Assessment Scale
4 weeks postpartum follow-up
Study Arms (2)
Intervention Group - Breastfeeding Support Program
EXPERIMENTALParticipants will be randomly assigned to two groups. The intervention group will receive a multi-component breastfeeding support program including breastfeeding education, counseling, practical breastfeeding support, follow-up support, motivational messages for 28 days, individualized counseling according to participants' needs, telephone follow-up on day 15, and final evaluation via telephone at the end of the month. Participants will also receive a gift package containing a breastfeeding apron with a QR code providing access to a breastfeeding education video, aiming to increase breastfeeding confidence and promote breastfeeding behavior.
Control Group - Routine Postpartum Care
NO INTERVENTIONControl Group - Routine Postpartum Care: Participants in the control group will receive routine postpartum care provided by the hospital. No additional breastfeeding support intervention will be applied to this group.
Interventions
In my thesis, the multi-component breastfeeding support program was applied to address a gap in the literature. Altay and Sarıalioğlu (2024, Breastfeeding Medicine, 19(12):947-956) showed that baby soothing training for primiparous mothers significantly improved maternal role perception, attachment, and breastfeeding self-efficacy (p\<0.001). However, experimental studies simultaneously evaluating breastfeeding education, psychosocial support, video, message, telephone follow-ups, and individualized counseling are limited. Therefore, my study provides strong causal evidence using an experimental design. The sample size (n=100) is larger than many existing studies, and the study uniquely combines three measures: self-efficacy, bonding, and LATCH.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- \- Primiparous mothers who have completed pregnancy
- Mothers who delivered by cesarean section (C/S)
- Mothers in the early postpartum period
- Mothers aged 18 years and older
- Mothers who are exclusively breastfeeding
- Mothers with healthy and stable infants
- Mothers with no medical conditions that may interfere with breastfeeding
- Mothers who can read and understand Turkish and complete the data forms
You may not qualify if:
- Mothers who experienced postpartum complications
- Infants with severe health problems, congenital anomalies, or requiring intensive care
- Infants hospitalized in neonatal intensive care unit
- Mothers with medical or psychiatric conditions that prevent breastfeeding
- Mothers with multiple pregnancies (twins, triplets, etc.)
- Mothers who cannot attend follow-up visits during the study
- Mothers without mobile phones
- Mothers who received breastfeeding education during pregnancy
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Sivas Cumhuriyet University Hospital
Sivas, Merkez, 58030, Turkey (Türkiye)
Related Publications (1)
Uzunkaya-Oztoprak P, Koc G, Ozyuncu O. The effect of Kinesio Taping on acute pain, breastfeeding behavior and comfort level in women with cesarean section: A randomized controlled trial. Niger J Clin Pract. 2023 Aug;26(8):1075-1084. doi: 10.4103/njcp.njcp_459_22.
PMID: 37635599RESULT
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Nursing Master's Student
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
March 11, 2026
First Posted
March 16, 2026
Study Start
February 20, 2026
Primary Completion (Estimated)
August 30, 2026
Study Completion (Estimated)
November 30, 2026
Last Updated
March 25, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-03
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will share
- Shared Documents
- STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP
- Time Frame
- Data will be collected from February 20, 2026, to August 30, 2026. Individual participant data and supporting documents will be available after publication of the study results for 5 years.
- Access Criteria
- Access to individual participant data and supporting documents will be available to qualified researchers, subject to approval of a data access request. Researchers may access de-identified datasets for scientific purposes after providing a research proposal and agreeing to data sharing and confidentiality conditions.
The study protocol, statistical analysis plan, and SPSS datasets may be shared upon reasonable request while ensuring the protection of participant confidentiality and personal identifying information.