Evaluation of Breastfeeding Success and Self-Efficacy Using LATCH in Mothers Giving Birth Via Vaginal Delivery or Cesarean Section: Cross-sectional Study
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Breastfeeding
- Sponsor
- Aydin Adnan Menderes University
- Enrollment
- 106
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Breastfeeding success observing
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 2 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This cross-sectional observational study was conducted to compare breastfeeding success and breastfeeding self-efficacy levels of mothers who gave birth via vaginal delivery (spontaneous or via epidural analgesia) or cesarean section (under general or spinal anesthesia).
Detailed Description
This study was conducted by including women, who gave birth via VD or CS in the gynecology clinics of a training and research hospital and a city hospital and were in the postpartum period (after 24 hours). It compared the breastfeeding self-efficacy and breastfeeding success of mothers who gave birth via CS (under spinal anesthesia or general anesthesia) with those of mothers who gave birth via vaginal delivery (under epidural analgesia or via spontaneous vaginal delivery).
Investigators
Gonca Buran
RN, PhD, lecturer
Uludag University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •being aged \>18 years old;
- •being literate;
- •having a baby of weight between 2500-4000 g, with 5th minute APGAR score of ≥7, and without congenital diseases and sucking and swallowing problems;
- •not having a disease that prevents breastfeeding;
- •having a full-term (37-42 weeks) VD or CS,
- •agreeing to participate in the study
Exclusion Criteria
- •a history of psychological or mental health problems
- •any condition in the mother or infant that was a barrier to breastfeeding
- •baby's admission into the neonatal unit
- •baby's separation from the mother for any reason
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Breastfeeding success observing
Time Frame: Postpartum 24 hours
assessed using the LATCH Breastfeeding Assessment Tool
Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy
Time Frame: Early postpartum period (after 24 hours)
assessed using the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form (BSES-SF)