THE EFFECT OF WEB-BASED BREASTFEEDING COUNSELING GIVEN TO MOTHERS ON FULL BREASTFEEDING AND BREASTFEEDING MOTIVATION AND PROBLEMS
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:
- The web-based breastfeeding counseling given to the mothers in the experimental group is effective on the breastfeeding only for the first six months.
- The web-based breastfeeding counseling given to the mothers in the experimental group is effective on the breastfeeding motivation of the mothers.
- 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.
Investigators
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)