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Midwife-Led Home-Based Postpartum Follow-up Program

NCT07773207 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 98

Last updated 2026-08-19

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Summary

This randomized controlled trial evaluated whether a structured, midwife-led home-based postpartum follow-up program could improve breastfeeding self-efficacy, postpartum sleep quality, and maternal attachment among postpartum women. A total of 98 women were randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to either the intervention group or the control group. In addition to routine postpartum care, women in the intervention group received an individual education session before hospital discharge, a home visit during the second postpartum week, and telephone follow-up during the fourth postpartum week. Women in the control group received routine postpartum care. Breastfeeding self-efficacy, postpartum sleep quality, and maternal attachment were assessed at baseline and at six weeks postpartum.

Conditions

  • Postpartum Period
  • Breast Feeding

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Midwife-Led Home-Based Postpartum Follow-up Program

The program included a 15-minute individual education session before hospital discharge, a home visit of approximately 30 minutes during the second postpartum week, and telephone follow-up during the fourth postpartum week. The program addressed breastfeeding technique, positioning and attachment, management of breastfeeding problems, postpartum self-care, sleep hygiene, maternal-infant interaction, and individualized problem-solving.

BEHAVIORAL

Routine Postpartum Care

Routine postpartum care and standard discharge education were provided according to the hospital's usual clinical practice.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Firat University Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • Serap Öner

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-02-12
Primary Completion
2026-07-28
Completion
2026-07-28

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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