The World Health Organization and the United Nations Children\'s Fund report that exclusive breastfeeding for six months and continuing breastfeeding for two years or longer with appropriate complementary foods is one of the most powerful practices to increase the survival and well-being of the child. Some difficulties experienced during the breastfeeding process negatively affect the continuation of breastfeeding and prevent the baby from receiving breast milk. It has been determined in the studies in the literature that various interventions have been made and recommendations have been made to increase breastfeeding rates. However, it has been seen that there is a need for studies that address the needs of mothers regarding breastfeeding problems in a holistic manner and provide support in line with their needs. In order to increase breastfeeding success and ensure the continuity of effective breastfeeding, it is obvious that a holistic assessment of mothers; breastfeeding problems is needed, physical, psychospiritual, sociocultural and environmental factors that may cause deterioration in comfort are determined and comfort-focused nursing support is provided. In this context, the aim of the study is to determine the effect of the breastfeeding support structured according to Kolcaba\'s comfort theory given to mothers in the postpartum period on the breastfeeding comfort of mothers, and the second aim is to develop the \"Postpartum Breastfeeding Comfort Scale\" and test its validity and reliability. Hypotheses of the study: H0: The breastfeeding support structured according to Kolcaba\'s comfort theory given to mothers in the postpartum period is not an effective method in increasing the breastfeeding comfort of mothers. H1: The breastfeeding support structured according to Kolcaba\'s comfort theory given to mothers in the postpartum period increases the breastfeeding comfort of mothers. H2: "Postpartum Breastfeeding Comfort Scale" is a valid and reliable tool for measuring mothers\' breastfeeding comfort.
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Evaluation of breastfeeding comfort in the study and control groups
Timeframe: Pre-test on postpartum day 0
Evaluation of breastfeeding comfort in the study and control groups
Timeframe: Post-test at 6-8 weeks postpartum