The Effect of Mandala Activity-Based Breastfeeding Program on Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy and Maternal-Infant Attachment of Primiparous Mothers

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Self Efficacy; ART; Breastfeeding; Maternal-Fetal Relations
• Interventions: Other: "Mandala Activity-Based Breastfeeding Program"

• Registration Number: NCT05199298
• Lead Sponsor: Gazi University

Brief Summary

This study will be conducted to determine the effect of breastfeeding program integrated with art therapy such as mandala painting on postpartum breastfeeding self-efficacy, breastfeeding rates, and mother-infant attachment of primiparous mothers.

Training on breastfeeding and mother-baby bonding and mandala drawings supporting the training will be sent online to primiparous pregnant women who are at 32-36 weeks of gestation and agree to participate in the study. Telephone follow-up and counseling will continue in the postpartum period. In the postpartum period, follow-up and counseling will continue until the second month.

Detailed Description

In this study, a mandala-based breastfeeding program will be applied to primiparous mothers at 32-36 weeks of gestation. The study will be conducted to determine the effect of mandala-based breastfeeding programs on postpartum breastfeeding self-efficacy, breastfeeding rates, and maternal-infant attachment of primiparous mothers. Training on breastfeeding and mother-baby bonding and mandala drawings supporting training will be sent online to primiparous pregnant women who are at 32-36 weeks of gestation and agree to participate in the study. The study is planned to be conducted with 72 pregnant women (intervention group=36, control group=36). Telephone follow-up and counseling will continue in the postpartum period. In the postpartum period, follow-up and counseling will continue until the second month.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2022-01-01
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-01-18
• Study First Posted: 2022-01-20
• Study Start: 2022-08-01
• Primary Completion: 2022-09-30
• Study Completion: 2022-10-10
• Status Verified: 2022-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-12-11
• Last Update Posted: 2022-12-13

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 72

Inclusion Criteria

• Primiparous pregnancy,
• Being at 32-33 weeks of gestation,
• Being over 18 years old,
• To be at least a primary school graduate,
• Owning a phone,
• Having internet access at home or at work,
• Using the internet,
• Being able to speak Turkish,
• Mothers who agreed to participate in the study

For infants;

• Born at 37-42 weeks of gestation,
• Birth weight between 2500-4000 g,
• Infants without any health problems or congenital anomalies were included in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

• pregnant women and infants with health problems

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
"Mandala Activity-Based Breastfeeding Program"	"Mandala Activity-Based Breastfeeding Program"	The group receiving Mandala Activity-Based Breastfeeding Program

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI)	Change from Baseline level of Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety to 2 months (change is being assessed)]	The scale is a 20-item self-report measure of anxiety using a 4-point Likert-type scale (from 0 to 3 points) for each item. The total score obtained from the scale varies between 20 and 80. A large score indicates a high level of anxiety, and a small score indicates a low level of anxiety.
Maternal Attachment Scale	Change from Baseline level of Maternal Attachment Scale at 2 months (change is being assessed)].	The scale consists of 26 statements and is a four-point Likert type. High score indicates that maternal attachment is high. The scores obtained from the scale range from a minimum of 26 to a maximum of 104 points
Postnatal Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale	Change from Baseline level of Postnatal Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale at 2 months (change is being assessed)].	The scale is 5-point Likert type and consists of 14 items. The lowest score that can be obtained from the scale is 14, and the highest score is 70. A higher score means higher breastfeeding self-efficacy.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Gazi University; 🇹🇷 Ankara, Turkey