The Marri gudjada project: Improving the nutrition of aboriginal infants using peer support workers

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Breastfeeding; Infant Nutrition; Indigenous Health; Diet and Nutrition - Other diet and nutrition disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12622001208796
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Wollongong

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-09-08
• Last Update Posted: 12 September 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 720

Inclusion Criteria

Quantitative: Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander women or non-Aboriginal women who have an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander infant that they are breastfeeding. Participants (mothers) will be over 14 years of age. Those who are aged 14-17 will need to obtain parental/guardian permission for involvement.

Qualitative:
a.Community members: participants, partners and aunties/grannies (10-15 before intervention and 10-15 after peer worker in place)
b.Service stakeholders: we plan to Yarn with Aboriginal Health Workers, child health nurses and midwives, general practitioners in ACCHS, ABA volunteers and lactation consultants. (10-15 before intervention and 10-15 after peer worker in place) as well as interviews with the 6 peer workers.

Exclusion Criteria

Quantitative:
Parents of Non-Aboriginal or Torres Strait Infants (that is neither parent is Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander)
Girls younger than 14 years old will be excluded. Parental consent/permission will be obtained for girls aged 14-17 years old.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified