Home Based Peer Support Program for Mothers With Low Breastfeeding Self-efficacy (NCT04621266) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Home Based Peer Support Program for Mothers With Low Breastfeeding Self-efficacy
Hong Kong442 participantsStarted 2021-08-13
Plain-language summary
An online home-based breastfeeding peer support programme is proposed to support mothers who are giving birth to their first-born. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of this programme in improving breastfeeding practices among women with low breastfeeding self-efficacy. It is hypothesized that participants who received online home-based peer support will exclusively breastfeed for longer duration, have higher breastfeeding self-efficacy, and lower post-partum depression symptoms when compared to those receiving only standard care.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Primiparous mothers
* Intend to breastfeed
* Have low breastfeeding self-efficacy (between 14 to 32)
* Have singleton pregnancy and live birth
* Have term infant (37-42 weeks gestational)
* Cantonese speaking
* Hong Kong resident
* Have no serious medical or obstetrical complications
Exclusion Criteria:
* Infant is \<37 week gestation
* Infant has Apgar score \<8 at five minutes
* Infant has birthweight \<2,500 grams
* Infant has any severe medical conditions or congenital malformations
* Infant is placed in the special care baby unit for more than 48 hours after birth
* Infant is placed in the neonatal intensive care unit at any time after birth
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.