The Effect of Breastfeeding Support Provided Via Video-conferencing

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• Conditions: Neonatal Outcomes; Breastfeeding; Anxiety Disorders

• Registration Number: NCT04929561
• Lead Sponsor: Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University

Brief Summary

A randomized control trial was made to examine the effects of breastfeeding support given by the video-conferencing method in the early postpartum period on anxiety, breastfeeding self-efficiency, and newborn outcomes.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-08-25
• Status Verified: 2021-06
• Study First Submitted: 2021-06-07
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-06-15
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-06-15
• Study First Posted: 2021-06-18
• Last Update Posted: 2021-06-18
• Primary Completion: 2021-09-30
• Study Completion: 2021-09-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 78

Inclusion Criteria

Infants;

• Born between 37 and 42 weeks
• Without severe congenital anomalies

Mothers;

• A single live birth
• Were 18 years of age or over
• At least primary school graduate
• Did not have a disease that prevents breastfeeding
• Had internet access at home or on the phone
• Could speak and understand the Turkish language.

Exclusion Criteria

• Situations that cause separation of mother and baby
• Hospitalization of the baby in intensive care
• Inability to answer 3 calls in a video call
• They were determined as those who could not be reached during the home visit for the first and second follow

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The mean postpartum maternal anxiety level (mean ± SD)	at 2 weeks and 4 weeks after delivery	The primary outcome of this study was the mean postpartum maternal anxiety level (mean ± SD) of the mothers at 2 weeks and 4 weeks after delivery. Maternal anxiety level was assessed using the Postpartum Specific Anxiety Scale. The scale comprises 51 items and 4 sub-dimensions. It means that those who score 73 and below on the scale have low postpartum anxiety levels, those who score between 74 and 100 have a medium level, and those who score 101 and above have a high level of anxiety.
The mean breastfeeding self-efficacy level	at 2 weeks and 4 weeks after delivery	The other main outcome of the study was the mean breastfeeding self-efficacy level (mean ± SD) measured with the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale Short Form. The scale is likert type and a total score between 14 and 70 is taken from the scale. The higher the score, the higher the breastfeeding self-efficacy.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Neonatal outcomes-Newborn weight (g)	at 2 weeks and 4 weeks after delivery	Newborn weight (g) was evaluated using the Follow-up Form at 2 weeks and 4 weeks after delivery
Neonatal outcomes-Hypoglycemia of the newborn	at 2 weeks and 4 weeks after delivery	Hypoglycemia of the newborn was evaluated using the Follow-up Form at 2 weeks and 4 weeks after delivery.
Neonatal outcomes-Need for phototherapy	at 2 weeks and 4 weeks after delivery	The need for phototherapy was evaluated using the Follow-up Form at 2 weeks and 4 weeks after delivery
Neonatal outcomes-Respiratory morbidity	at 2 weeks and 4 weeks after delivery	Respiratory morbidity was evaluated using the Follow-up Form at 2 weeks and 4 weeks after delivery
Neonatal outcomes-illness requiring hospitalization	at 2 weeks and 4 weeks after delivery	Illness requiring hospitalization was evaluated using the Follow-up Form at 2 weeks and 4 weeks after delivery
Neonatal outcomes-Food intake other than breast milk	at 2 weeks and 4 weeks after delivery	Food intake other than breast milk was evaluated using the Follow-up Form at 2 weeks and 4 weeks after delivery
Neonatal outcomes-Neonatal death	at 2 weeks and 4 weeks after delivery	Neonatal death was evaluated using the Follow-up Form at 2 weeks and 4 weeks after delivery

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University; 🇹🇷 Kahramanmaras, Kahramanmaraş, Turkey