Enhancing Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy in Filipino Mothers: Assessing the Impact of the LactApp m-Health Tool
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 280
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Change in breastfeeding self-efficacy
研究概览
简要总结
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of LactApp in improving breastfeeding self-efficacy among Filipino mothers.
详细描述
Breastfeeding is crucial for maternal and child health, but Filipino mothers face significant challenges, worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has limited access to traditional breastfeeding support. This study proposes evaluating the LactApp mobile application as a tool to enhance breastfeeding self-efficacy among Filipino mothers and improve nursing education.
The study's objectives include assessing LactApp's effectiveness in boosting mothers' confidence in breastfeeding and identifying gaps in nursing students' breastfeeding education. A mixed-methods approach will be used, combining quantitative assessments (via the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form) and qualitative focus group discussions with mothers and nursing students. The study will also analyze user engagement and common breastfeeding queries to tailor educational content.
Expected outcomes include empowering nursing students with better breastfeeding knowledge, improving maternal support, and integrating digital tools like LactApp into nursing curricula. Ultimately, the study aims to enhance breastfeeding outcomes for Filipino mothers and contribute to improved maternal and child health in the community.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 干预模型
- Sequential
- 主要目的
- Other
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 16 Years 至 45 Years（Child, Adult）
- 性别
- Female
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Females aged 16-45, including those who are pregnant or have recently given birth (within the last 12 months).
- •Females who are currently seeking breastfeeding support and are open to using the LactApp tool.
- •Females who are willing to participate in the study and provide informed consent.
排除标准
- •Females who are not intending to breastfeed.
- •Females with significant health issues that may impair their ability to use the LactApp tool or participate in the study.
- •Females who are not fluent in the language in which the LactApp tool is provided, making it difficult for them to engage with the content.
研究组 & 干预措施
Impact of LactApp on Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy in Filipino Mothers
This study focuses on evaluating the impact of the LactApp mobile application on the breastfeeding self-efficacy of Filipino mothers. Participants will complete a pre-test survey using the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form (BSES-SF) to establish baseline confidence levels in breastfeeding. They then used the LactApp tool for 3 months, which provided personalized advice, tracking tools, and educational content. After the intervention, the same survey will be administered as a post-test to measure changes in self-efficacy.
干预措施: Daily Tips and Advice on the use of LactApp m-health tool throughout the breastfeeding journey. (Other)
结局指标
主要结局
Change in breastfeeding self-efficacy
时间窗: From enrollment to the end of the intervention at 3 months
The primary outcome of this study is the enhancement of breastfeeding self-efficacy among Filipino mothers following the use of the LactApp mobile Health tool. This outcome is measured using the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form (BSES-SF), a validated tool designed to assess a mother's confidence in her ability to breastfeed. The BSES-SF consists of 14 items, each scored on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 ("Not at all confident") to 5 ("Always confident"). The total score ranges from 14 to 70, with higher scores indicating greater breastfeeding self-efficacy. This scale is widely used in maternal health research to evaluate interventions aimed at improving breastfeeding outcomes.
次要结局
- Decision-Making in Breastfeeding Practices(Four weeks after intervention to the end of 3 months.)
- Maternal Confidence in Breastfeeding(Four weeks after intervention to the end of 3 months.)
- Sense of Empowerment(Four weeks after intervention to the end of 3 months.)
- Identification of Barriers(Four weeks after intervention to the end of 3 months.)
研究者
Rudena A. Madayag
Assistant Professor
Angeles University Foundation