Does Individualized Breastfeeding Support Make a Difference in Exclusive Breastfeeding, Breast Problem Occurrence, and Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy in the First 6 Months: Randomized Controlled Study
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Breastfeeding
- Sponsor
- Celal Bayar University
- Enrollment
- 102
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Situation of mothers feeding their babies exclusively with breast milk
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 2 years ago
Overview
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.
Investigators
Seçil Köken Durgun
Principal Investigator
Celal Bayar University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Not provided
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,
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Situation of mothers feeding their babies exclusively with breast milk
Time Frame: 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
Time Frame: 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
Time Frame: 6 months
Determination of breast problems that occur during the breastfeeding process with a survey created by researchers.