CompletedNot Applicable

The Effect of Breastfeeding Counseling on Postpartum Breastfeeding Self-efficacy and Infant Feeding Attitudes

Turkey (Türkiye)138 participantsStarted 2021-03-16

Plain-language summary

This study was conducted to determine the effect of breastfeeding counseling given to primiparous pregnant women before birth on breastfeeding self-efficacy and infant feeding attitudes in the postpartum period. Hypotheses of this study: H11: There is a difference in postpartum breastfeeding self-efficacy between the intervention group that received prenatal breastfeeding counseling and the control group. H10: There is no difference in postpartum breastfeeding self-efficacy between the intervention group that received prenatal breastfeeding counseling and the control group. H21: There is a difference between the intervention group that received prenatal breastfeeding counseling and the control group in terms of postnatal infant feeding attitude. H20: There is no difference between the intervention group that received prenatal breastfeeding counseling and the control group in terms of postnatal infant feeding attitude.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

FEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: Pregnant women who agree to participate in the study, * Are over 18 years old, * Have at least primary school education, * Are primiparous, * Are in the 27th or more weeks of pregnancy, * Have no chronic disease, * Have no communication barriers will be included in the study. Exclusion Criteria: Pregnant women who had medical indications that would prevent breastfeeding, * Those who had multiple pregnancies, * Those who were multiparous, * Those who had a mental illness, * Those who did not want to continue the research process, * Those who could not be reached during the follow-up process were excluded from the research.

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?
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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?

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What they're measuring

Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form

Timeframe: Data were collected with the BSES-SF in the prenatal period (enrollment), postpartum first week, postpartum first month and postpartum second month in the training and control groups. The evaluation of the data was made after December 2021.

The Iowa Infant Feeding Attitude Scale

Timeframe: Data were collected using IIFAS in the prenatal period (enrollment), postpartum first week, postpartum first month, and postpartum second month in the training and control groups. Data analysis was performed after December 2021.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07107867

SponsorOrdu University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-04-15

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