Breastfeeding Planning Card Trial in Scotland
- Conditions
- Breastfeeding
- Interventions
- Device: Breastfeeding toolkit card
- Registration Number
- NCT06255015
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Stirling
- Brief Summary
This study evaluates the efficacy of a "breastfeeding toolkit" card delivered as part of antenatal care in promoting breastfeeding maintenance.
- Detailed Description
The project is an evaluation of an intervention that will start on January 1 2024.
From January 1 2024 through to March 31st 2024 midwives will present to patients attending their 24 week antenatal appointment a breastfeeding toolkit card.
The trial compares breastfeeding rates across patients who receive the card and those whose 24-week antenatal appointment occurred in the three months October 1 2023 - December 31 2023.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- RECRUITING
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 200
- Pregnant women in NHS Grampian
None
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SEQUENTIAL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Breastfeeding toolkit card Breastfeeding toolkit card 50% of participants will be allocated to the intervention group, and receive a breastfeeding toolkit card at the 24 week appointment. The Breastfeeding toolkit provides advice on circumventing common breastfeeding problems and contact details for breastfeeding support services.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method breastfeeding rates at 6-8 weeks post-partum 6-8 weeks Proportion of women recorded as breastfeeding by their home visitor at 6-8 weeks post-partum
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method breastfeeding rates at 10-14 days post-partum 10-14 days Proportion of women recorded as breastfeeding by their home visitor at 10-14 days post-partum
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University of Stirling
🇬🇧Stirling, Stirlingshire, United Kingdom