Breastfeeding Preterm Infants - The Efficacy of Internet-based Peer Support
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 124
- 主要终点
- Duration of breastfeeding
研究概览
简要总结
This study examines if the internet-based peer support has an effect on the breastfeeding attitude or the duration of breastfeeding in preterm infants and their mothers compared with mothers with routine care. The factors associated with the initiation of breastfeeding in the neonatal intensive care unit will be determined. In addition, the perceptions of the mothers of preterm infants about their needs and problems when breastfeeding their preterm infants are described.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Supportive Care
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 性别
- Female
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Mothers giving birth before full 35 gestational weeks in a study hospital
排除标准
- •The mother not able to speak Finnish
- •The infant's condition is critical (based on the paediatrician),
- •The mother has a syndrome or illness preventing breastfeeding
研究组 & 干预措施
Breastfeeding peer support
Internet-based breastfeeding peer-support group in social media (Facebook). The mothers are allowed to use the group based on their individual needs from the recruitment to the first birthday of their child. Peer support is provided by three voluntary mothers. The mothers can discuss breastfeeding-related issues and ask questions. A midwife will moderate the group.
干预措施: Breastfeeding peer support (Behavioral)
Routine breastfeeding support
Routine breastfeeding support provided in the hospital and in the maternal and child health clinics
结局指标
主要结局
Duration of breastfeeding
时间窗: 12 months
Breastfeeding attitude with Iowa Infant Feeding Attitude Scale
时间窗: 6 months
Iowa Infant Feeding Attitude Scale (IIFAS) is used to measure breastfeeding attitude
次要结局
- Initiation of breastfeeding (postnatal age of the preterm infant)(2 months)
- Duration of expressing milk(12 months)
研究者
Hannakaisa Niela-Vilen
MNSc, Doctoral candidate
University of Turku