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

NCT06341140 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 102

Last updated 2024-04-02

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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

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.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Manisa Celal Bayar University

    collaborator OTHER

  • Celal Bayar University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Seval Cambaz Ulaş · Manisa Celal Bayar University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-08-01
Primary Completion
2022-11-30
Completion
2023-02-06

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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