NCT06341140

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

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

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 102 (actual)
• Sponsor: Celal Bayar University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

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.

Conditions

• Breastfeeding
• Breastfeeding, Exclusive

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Breastfeeding support and Booklet containing information about breastfeeding	Pregnant women in the intervention group were given individual counseling with a wearable breastfeeding model. During postnatal home visits, mothers were given support on breastfeeding, breast problems were addressed, and information was given to support the mother's self-efficacy.
OTHER	Booklet containing information about breastfeeding	Pregnant women in the control group were given only a breastfeeding booklet, breastfeeding status, breast problems and breastfeeding self-efficacy were evaluated during postnatal home visits and telephone interviews, and risky situations were referred to health professionals.

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-08-01
• Primary completion: 2022-11-30
• Completion: 2023-02-06
• First posted: 2024-04-02
• Last updated: 2024-04-02

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)