The Effect of Breastfeeding Education on Breast Milk Perception and Self-Efficacy in the Pregnancy Health Belief Model

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Breastfeeding Education
• Interventions: Behavioral: Breastfeeding education based on the Health Belief model

• Registration Number: NCT06317974
• Lead Sponsor: Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa (IUC)

Brief Summary

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of breastfeeding education based on the Health Belief Model during the antenatal period on couples' perception and self-efficacy regarding breast milk.

Detailed Description

Introduction: It is known that breast milk is crucial for newborns and infants. The Health Belief Model has been widely used in recent years to improve and promote health behaviors.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of breastfeeding education based on the Health Belief Model during the antenatal period on couples' perception and self-efficacy regarding breast milk.

Method: This randomized controlled study was conducted between June 30, 2022, and December 31, 2022, at the Dr. Selahattin Cizrelioğlu State Hospital in Şırnak. A total of 220 participants, including 110 couples who met the inclusion criteria, were randomly assigned to an intervention group (55 couples) and a control group (55 couples). Data were collected using a "Participant Information Form" for socio-demographic and obstetric information, the "Adults' Perception of Breast Milk Scale" for assessing perception related to breast milk, the "Pregnancy Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale- Short Form" for evaluating mothers' breastfeeding self-efficacy during the antenatal period, and the "Paternal Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale" for assessing fathers' breastfeeding self-efficacy during the pregnancy period.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-06-30
• Primary Completion: 2022-12-31
• Study Completion: 2023-02-15
• Study First Submitted: 2024-01-04
• Status Verified: 2024-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-03-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-03-12
• Study First Posted: 2024-03-19
• Last Update Posted: 2024-03-19

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 220

Inclusion Criteria

• Those aged 18 and over
• Living in the same house with his/her spouse
• Able to speak and understand Turkish
• In the 27th week of pregnancy and above
• Having a first pregnancy
• Using a phone
• Couples willing to participate in the research

Exclusion Criteria

• multiparous
• Receiving psychiatric or neurological treatment that affects cooperation and cognitive functions

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Intervention group	Breastfeeding education based on the Health Belief model	Breastfeeding education was given to the intervention group based on the health belief model.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Mothers' and fathers' perception of breast milk, assessed using the Adults' Breast Milk Perception Scale.	30 days	In this study, it was determined that breastfeeding education given based on the health belief model in the last trimester of pregnancy increased the breast milk perception levels of expectant mothers and fathers.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Breastfeeding self-efficacy of mothers evaluated using the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form during Pregnancy	30 days	In this study, it was determined that breastfeeding education given in the pregnancy health belief model increased pregnant women's breastfeeding self-efficacy levels during pregnancy.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa; 🇹🇷 Istanbul, Turkey