CompletedNot Applicable

Smartphone-Based Breastfeeding Counselling Study

Turkey (Türkiye)60 participantsStarted 2022-01-15

Plain-language summary

This randomized controlled study aimed to evaluate the effect of breastfeeding counselling delivered through a smartphone application on breastfeeding self-efficacy, breastfeeding duration, and breastfeeding-related problems among primiparous women in the postpartum period. A total of 60 women were allocated to either an intervention group receiving app-based counselling and motivational messages or a control group receiving routine postpartum care. Outcomes were assessed at multiple follow-up points up to six months postpartum using validated scales. The study investigated whether continuous mHealth-based support improves breastfeeding outcomes compared with standard care.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

FEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Women who agree to participate in the study, * Aged 18 years or older, * In the early postpartum period (first 24 hours), * Able to speak and understand Turkish, * Possessing a smartphone (ANDROID) and able to use it, * Who gave birth between 36 and 40 weeks of gestation, Exclusion Criteria: * Women who have had a breast infection during pregnancy, * Women whose baby has an anomaly in the mouth region, * Women who have communication difficulties, * Women with a history of breast cancer, * Women who have given birth multiple times, * Women with multiple pregnancies, * Women with a premature baby, * Women whose baby has neonatal jaundice have been excluded from the study.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

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

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

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.

What they're measuring

Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form (BSES-SF) total score

Timeframe: Baseline (first postpartum day), 14 days postpartum, 6 weeks postpartum, 3 months postpartum, and 6 months postpartum

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07426185

SponsorEge University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-03-01

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