The Effect of Breastfeeding Support on Exclusive Breastfeeding, Occurrence of Breast Problems and Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Breastfeeding; Breastfeeding, Exclusive
• Interventions: Other: Breastfeeding support and Booklet containing information about breastfeeding; Other: Booklet containing information about breastfeeding

• Registration Number: NCT06341140
• Lead Sponsor: Celal Bayar University

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to determine the effect of individual breastfeeding support on the lactation process. The research is a randomized controlled experimental study. The sample of the study consisted of pregnant women who applied to the Obstetrics Polyclinic of a university hospital (intervention=51, control=51). In the study, individual breastfeeding education was given to the intervention group during the antenatal period, and a training booklet was given to the control group. In the postpartum period, home visits and phone follow-ups were carried out for both groups between the fifth day and the sixth month. The effect of breastfeeding counseling on the lactation process; The duration of exclusive breastfeeding, breast problems and breastfeeding success was evaluated with. The data of the study were collected using the Pregnant, Postpartum-Newborn Information Form, Breastfeeding Questionnaire, Breast Problems Diagnosis Form, LATCH Breastfeeding Diagnostic Tool and Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale.

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-08-01
• Primary Completion: 2022-11-30
• Study Completion: 2023-02-06
• Study First Submitted: 2024-02-29
• Status Verified: 2024-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-03-25
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-03-25
• Study First Posted: 2024-04-02
• Last Update Posted: 2024-04-02

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 102

Inclusion Criteria

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Exclusion Criteria

• At the beginning of the research;
• Under 18 years of age,
• Having a risky pregnancy,
• Having breastfeeding experience,
• Less than the 35th gestational week,
• Residing outside Manisa Central districts (Yunusemre and Şehzadeler),
• Any maternal disability that may affect breastfeeding,
• Pregnant women who did not want to participate in the study were excluded.

During the research process;

• Those who want to leave the job,
• If the baby has any obstacle that may affect breastfeeding (presence of anomaly, stay in intensive care, etc.),
• Cannot be reached within the first 5 days after birth,
• Mothers who changed their residence to live in another city/district other than Manisa Central districts (Yunusemre and Şehzadeler) were excluded from the study.

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
intervention	Breastfeeding support and Booklet containing information about breastfeeding	Pregnant women in the intervention group were given a booklet containing information about breastfeeding. At the same time, individual breastfeeding support was provided with a wearable breastfeeding model. In the postpartum period, the breastfeeding process was observed with home visits and telephone for the first 6 months.
control	Booklet containing information about breastfeeding	Pregnant women in the control group were given a booklet containing information about breastfeeding. In the postpartum period, the breastfeeding process was observed with home visits and telephone for the first 6 months.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Situation of mothers feeding their babies exclusively with breast milk	6 months	Determination of mothers' status of exclusively breastfeeding their babies for the first 6 months using a survey form created by researchers.
Determination of mothers' breastfeeding self-efficacy	6 months	Breastfeeding competencies were assessed with the LATCH breastfeeding diagnostic tool and the breastfeeding self-efficacy scale. Mothers' breastfeeding success was examined with the LATCH breastfeeding diagnostic tool. On this scale, they can get a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 10 points. As the score increases, breastfeeding success increases. The breastfeeding self-efficacy scale determines the self-efficacy of mothers and can get a minimum of 33 and a maximum of 165 points. As the average score increases, breastfeeding self-efficacy is expressed as high.
Mothers experiencing breast problems	6 months	Determination of breast problems that occur during the breastfeeding process with a survey created by researchers.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Manisa Celal Bayar University; 🇹🇷 Manisa, Turkey