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The Effect of Breastfeeding Training Given to Mothers With Vaginal Birth by Motivational Interview Technique

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Breastfeeding
Registration Number
NCT06313034
Lead Sponsor
Gümüşhane Universıty
Brief Summary

This study aimed to determine the effect of breastfeeding education given to mothers who gave birth vaginally using motivational interviewing technique on breastfeeding motivation, self-efficacy and attachment. The study will be conducted as a single-blind, randomized controlled trial.

Detailed Description

The study will be conducted as a single-blind, randomized controlled trial with 80 mothers who gave birth vaginally. In the experimental group, just before discharge from the hospital (within the last 4 hours before discharge), on the 2nd-5th, 13th-17th, 30th-42nd days after birth. Breastfeeding training based on motivational interviewing technique will be given 4 times in total. The control group will continue to receive the current standard care and service of the relevant hospital and other postpartum health institutions.

Hypotheses of the Research

1. The effect of breastfeeding education given to mothers who gave birth vaginally with motivational interviewing technique on increasing the mother's breastfeeding motivation.

are there?(H1)

2. Breastfeeding education given to mothers who gave birth vaginally with motivational interviewing technique has no effect on increasing the mother's breastfeeding self-efficacy.

Does it have any effect?(H2)

3. The effect of breastfeeding education given to mothers who gave birth vaginally with motivational interviewing technique on increasing the level of mother-infant attachment.

are there?(H3)

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
80
Inclusion Criteria

Maternal criteria;

  • Agreeing to participate in the research
  • Being 20 years or older
  • Having had a vaginal birth
  • being primiparous
  • Being at least a primary school graduate
  • Ability to speak Turkish
  • Not having any condition that would prevent communication
  • No medical breast problem

Criteria for the baby;

  • Being born at term (38-41 gestational weeks)
  • There is no congenital anomaly such as cleft palate or lip of the newborn that may prevent sucking.
  • Birth weight over 2500 grams
Exclusion Criteria

Maternal criteria;

  • Having a chronic disease that prevents breastfeeding
  • Having major breast problems that will prevent breastfeeding
  • The mother has a diagnosed psychiatric disease
  • Having 2 or more live newborns in this birth

Criteria for the baby;

  • Premature birth (37th gestational week and before)
  • Having a congenital disease
  • Being in the risk group/being diagnosed with a disease in the newborn screening program

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale Short FormThree months

The scale is a 5-point Likert type and consists of 14 questions in total. The lowest score that can be obtained from the scale is 14 and the highest score is 70. High scores are interpreted as high breastfeeding self-efficacy.

Mother-Baby Attachment ScaleThree months

The scale has a total of 8 items and is a 4-point Likert type. Responses are scored between 0-3. In the evaluation, items with positive emotion expressions (1, 4, 6.) were scored as 0, 1, 2, 3, while items with negative emotion expressions (2, 3, 5, 7, 8.) were scored as 3, 2, 1,0. It is scored as. The lowest score that can be obtained from the scale is 0 and the highest score is 24. As the score obtained from the scale increases, the level of mother-infant attachment decreases

Mother Introductory Information Formone day

It was prepared in line with the literature. The form consists of a total of 27 questions, including information about socio-demographic information, obstetric, newborn characteristics.breastfeeding characteristics

Primipara Breastfeeding Motivation ScaleThree months

It was developed to determine the factors affecting breastfeeding motivation in primiparous women. The scale is a 7-point Likert type, consisting of a total of 29 items and 4 sub-dimensions. These sub-dimensions; the value placed on breastfeeding, self-efficacy, perceived midwife support and expectation of success. There is no cut-off value and total score in the evaluation of the scale. As the score obtained from each sub-dimension increases, the breastfeeding motivation level of that sub-dimension increases.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Gümüşhane University

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Gümüşhane, Turkey

Gümüşhane University
🇹🇷Gümüşhane, Turkey
ÖZGE PALANCI AY
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