CompletedNot Applicable

The Effect of Gamification on Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy and Infant Nutrition Attitudes of Pregnant Women

Turkey (Türkiye)60 participantsStarted 2023-02-01

Plain-language summary

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of a gamification-based breastfeeding education program on breastfeeding self-efficacy and infant feeding attitudes among pregnant women. The study was designed as a randomized controlled, pretest-posttest, parallel-group trial and was conducted in the antenatal outpatient clinics of Lokman Hekim Etlik Hospital. Eligible pregnant women were randomly assigned to either an intervention group or a control group. The intervention group received breastfeeding education delivered through a digital gamification-based program during the last trimester of pregnancy, while the control group received routine breastfeeding education as part of standard antenatal care. Data were collected before and after the educational intervention. The primary focus of the study was to compare changes in breastfeeding self-efficacy and infant feeding attitudes between the two groups following the intervention. The findings of this study are expected to contribute to the growing evidence on the use of innovative digital and gamification-based educational approaches in antenatal breastfeeding education.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 49 Years

Sex

FEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Primipara, * Between 27-40 weeks of gestation, * Those who have not received breastfeeding training before, * Able to speak and understand Turkish, * Women with a smart phone/tablet/computer with internet connection will be included in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Having a high risk pregnancy * with a condition that prevents breastfeeding * fetus with abnormality

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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?
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5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

breastfeeding self-efficacy

Timeframe: One week before the intervention and two weeks after completion of the intervention.

infant feeding attitudes

Timeframe: One week before the intervention and two weeks after completion of the intervention.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06344806

SponsorLokman Hekim University

Sponsor typeOTHER_GOV

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-03-30

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