The Effect of Web-Based Mindful Breastfeeding Program During Pregnancy on Postpartum Breastfeeding

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Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Psychological Well-Being; Mindfulness; Breast Feeding

• Registration Number: NCT05682014
• Lead Sponsor: Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa (IUC)

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a web-based mindful breastfeeding program in pregnancy to increase awareness, breastfeeding adaptation and breastfeeding self-efficacy in postpartum breastfeeding. The Mindful breastfeeding program intervention will be compared to the group receiving basic breastfeeding education. The main hypothesis is that pregnant women included in the mindful breastfeeding program have higher postpartum breastfeeding awareness, breastfeeding adaptation and breastfeeding self-efficacy.

Detailed Description

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a web-based mindful breastfeeding program in pregnancy to increase awareness, breastfeeding adaptation and breastfeeding self-efficacy in postpartum breastfeeding.

There will be two groups in the study:

The web-based "Mindful Breastfeeding Program" (mindfulness-based breastfeeding program) consisting of 8 sessions in total, 2 sessions per week for 4 weeks, will be applied to the pregnant women who make up the intervention group. During the research, a QR code supported website will be established in order to support the awareness practices of the participants at home. While doing mindfulness practices at home, participants will be able to benefit from the short training videos on the website or the audio recordings prepared by the researcher with his own voice.

Only one session online breastfeeding training will be given to the control group and the training brochure for this training will be delivered to the participants via whatsapp.

A total of 40 pregnant women, 20 in the intervention group and 20 in the control group, will form the sample of the study. The main hypothesis is that the postpartum breastfeeding awareness, breastfeeding adaptation and breastfeeding self-efficacy of pregnant women included in the mindful breastfeeding program is higher than the pregnant women who participated in the single-session basic breastfeeding training.

Statistical analysis of the data obtained from the research will be made using SPSS (Statistical Packet for Social Science) for Windows 25.0 program.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2022-12-27
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-12-27
• Study First Posted: 2023-01-12
• Status Verified: 2023-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-08-29
• Last Update Posted: 2023-09-01
• Study Start: 2023-11-01
• Primary Completion: 2024-02-01
• Study Completion: 2024-04-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Mindful Breastfeeding Scale	Mindful breastfeeding program at 1 month postpartum in intervention group and control group.
Postpartum Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale	Mindful breastfeeding program at 1 month postpartum in intervention group and control group.
Breast Feeding Adaptation Scale	Mindful breastfeeding program at 1 month postpartum in intervention group and control group.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Mindfulness Scale	Mindful breastfeeding program at 1 month postpartum in intervention group and control group.
Postpartum Breastfeeding Evaluation Form	Mindful breastfeeding program within the first 7 days postpartum in the intervention group and control group.	A form developed by the researcher to evaluate the breastfeeding status of mothers in the first 7 days after birth (average between 3-5 days).
Antenatal Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale	Mindful breastfeeding program pre-intervention in intervention group and control group.
Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale	Mindful breastfeeding program at 1 month postpartum in intervention group and control group.
System Usability Scale	Immediately after intervention in the Mindful breastfeeding program intervention group.	The usability of the website will be evaluated by the participants in the intervention group at the last session of the training program using the System Usability Scale (SUS).
Sociodemographic Information Form	Mindful breastfeeding program pre-intervention in intervention group and control group.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa; 🇹🇷 Istanbul, Turkey