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Clinical Trials/NCT05950048
NCT05950048
Completed
N/A

THE EFFECT OF WEB-BASED BREASTFEEDING COUNSELING GIVEN TO MOTHERS ON FULL BREASTFEEDING AND BREASTFEEDING MOTIVATION AND PROBLEMS

Mersin University1 site in 1 country66 target enrollmentJanuary 1, 2023

Overview

Phase
N/A
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Web-based Breastfeeding Counseling
Sponsor
Mersin University
Enrollment
66
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Postpartum Breastfeeding Evaluation and Follow-up Form
Status
Completed
Last Updated
2 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

This randomized controlled study evaluates the effect of Web-Based Breastfeeding Counseling given to mothers on breastfeeding exclusively with breast milk in the first 6 months, breastfeeding motivation and breastfeeding problems.The main hypotheses it aims to answer are:

  1. The web-based breastfeeding counseling given to the mothers in the experimental group is effective on the breastfeeding only for the first six months.
  2. The web-based breastfeeding counseling given to the mothers in the experimental group is effective on the breastfeeding motivation of the mothers.
  3. The web-based breastfeeding counseling given to the mothers in the experimental group is effective on the breastfeeding problems of the mothers.

Detailed Description

In the study, 66 mother will randomly assigned to web-based breastfeeding counseling/experimental group and control group. To the web-based breastfeeding counseling/experimental group (n =33), during the first 6 months after birth, they will be directed to the web-based breastfeeding consultancy website. On this page, mothers will receive counseling on breastfeeding (written, visual, audio materials and telephone counseling) from birth. On the other hand, no other intervention will be applied to the control group other than routine treatment and midwifery care. The primary outcome of the research is the effect of web-based breastfeeding counseling on the breastfeeding only for the first six months of mothers. The secondary outcome of the study is to determine the effect of web-based breastfeeding counseling on the breastfeeding motivation of the mothers. The tertiary outcome of the study is to determine the effect of web-based breastfeeding counseling on the breastfeeding problems of the mothers.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
January 1, 2023
End Date
November 25, 2023
Last Updated
2 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Parallel
Sex
Female

Investigators

Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Ayşe Gül KOCA

Midwife

Mersin University

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • treated at the relevant hospital
  • who volunteered to participate in the research
  • in the age range of 18-40
  • oriented to place, time and person
  • 37-42 weeks of pregnancy. between the weeks
  • having first pregnancy
  • having a healthy pregnancy
  • Those who do not have any health problems that prevent breastfeeding (HIV, drug use, etc.)
  • who is literate
  • able to use computer or smart phone

Exclusion Criteria

  • any health problem that prevents breastfeeding
  • having a baby with any health problem that prevents breastfeeding
  • who have a baby who was taken to the intensive care unit due to postpartum health problems
  • with multiple pregnancy

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Postpartum Breastfeeding Evaluation and Follow-up Form

Time Frame: Change from before implementation (within the first 24 hours postpartum) and 1st, 2nd, 4rd and 6th months postpartum

In this form, which was created by the researchers to evaluate and monitor postpartum breastfeeding, using the literature, there are questions that evaluate situations such as "the way babies are fed, the status of giving additional nutrients other than breast milk, the mothers' breastfeeding problems, and the mother's desire to continue breastfeeding.

Secondary Outcomes

  • Breastfeeding Motivation Scale(Change from before implementation (within the first 24 hours postpartum) and 1st, 2nd, 4rd and 6th months postpartum)
  • Breastfeeding Problems Assesment Scale(Change from before implementation (within the first 24 hours postpartum) and 1st, 2nd, 4rd and 6th months postpartum)

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