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Ecological Momentary Breastfeeding Intervention

NCT06058871 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 518

Last updated 2026-03-05

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Summary

During Chinese mothers' doing the month, they are often housebound and find it difficult to attend group support or seek help during the first month postpartum which is the critical period in sustaining exclusive breastfeeding and at high risk of weaning. This can adversely affect their general well-being, and are associated with stress, anxiety and postnatal depression. Thus, mothers have expressed the need for real-time, real world, personalized support that allow them to get immediate breastfeeding support, helps in overcoming the challenges and subsequently improve exclusive breastfeeding. The aim of the proposed study is to assess the effectiveness of an ecological momentary intervention (EMI)-based breastfeeding intervention in improving exclusive breastfeeding outcomes and to inform clinical practice and services for breastfeeding mothers in Hong Kong. Such interventions have been considered as a rising shift from traditional model of care towards an e-technology based health model that may improve exclusive breastfeeding duration globally.

Conditions

  • Breastfeeding

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Regular messages

The EMI-I messages will be delivered in sequence over three months. The content, frequency, and timing of the messages will be determined by participant preferences, as determined during the baseline evaluation, as personalisation is central to such cognitive and behavioural changes. The messages will mainly be text-based, but other forms such as videos will also be used, depending on the needs of the participants.

BEHAVIORAL

Nurse-led real-time support messages (chat type)

The nurse will initiate 10-15-minute chats via an online platform (e.g., WhatsApp) after all instant messages for each session have been delivered. The nurse will guide the participants to set goals for breastfeeding. Any anticipated barriers will be discussed. The participants can also initiate the chats. While there is no limit to the number of chat messages, nurse-led real-time support messages will be provided during working hours (i.e., 9 am-6 pm on weekdays).

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The University of Hong Kong

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Kris YW Dr Lok, PhD · School of Nursing, HKU

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-04-22
Primary Completion
2026-06-20
Completion
2026-06-20

Countries

  • Hong Kong

Study Locations

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