The Effect of Breastfeeding Support Provided Via Video-conferencing on Postpartum Anxiety, Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy and Neonatal Outcomes: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Breastfeeding
- Sponsor
- Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University
- Enrollment
- 78
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- The mean postpartum maternal anxiety level (mean ± SD)
- Last Updated
- 4 years ago
Overview
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.
Investigators
Deniz Akyıldız
Assistant Professor
Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Born between 37 and 42 weeks
- •Without severe congenital anomalies
- •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
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
The mean postpartum maternal anxiety level (mean ± SD)
Time Frame: 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
Time Frame: 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 Outcomes
- Neonatal outcomes-Newborn weight (g)(at 2 weeks and 4 weeks after delivery)
- Neonatal outcomes-Hypoglycemia of the newborn(at 2 weeks and 4 weeks after delivery)
- Neonatal outcomes-Need for phototherapy(at 2 weeks and 4 weeks after delivery)
- Neonatal outcomes-Respiratory morbidity(at 2 weeks and 4 weeks after delivery)
- Neonatal outcomes-illness requiring hospitalization(at 2 weeks and 4 weeks after delivery)
- Neonatal outcomes-Food intake other than breast milk(at 2 weeks and 4 weeks after delivery)
- Neonatal outcomes-Neonatal death(at 2 weeks and 4 weeks after delivery)