Metaverse- and VR-Supported Education in a Digital Breastfeeding Museum: Long-Term Effects on Bre… (NCT07516041) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Metaverse- and VR-Supported Education in a Digital Breastfeeding Museum: Long-Term Effects on Breastfeeding Process, Self-Efficacy, and Motivation
Turkey (Türkiye)40 participantsStarted 2024-03-15
Plain-language summary
This randomized controlled prospective study aimed to evaluate the long-term effects of Metaverse- and virtual reality (VR)-supported education provided in a digital breastfeeding museum on the breastfeeding process, breastfeeding self-efficacy, breastfeeding motivation, and breastfeeding-related problems in primiparous mothers. While the intervention group received Metaverse- and VR-supported breastfeeding education in the digital breastfeeding museum, the control group received standard education provided in routine antenatal classes. The study population consisted of primiparous mothers who had participated in the previous randomized controlled study and voluntarily agreed to take part in this new prospective study. Participants were followed at four postpartum periods: 0-6 months, 6-12 months, 12-18 months, and 18-24 months. Data were collected using the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form (BSES-SF), the Breastfeeding Motivation Scale, the Breastfeeding Problems Assessment Scale, and a questionnaire form (including breastfeeding duration and other parameters). Assessments were conducted at the planned follow-up intervals.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Having previously participated in a randomized controlled trial by providing written informed consent,
* Primiparous mothers who voluntarily agree to participate in the new study,
* Being reachable by telephone and having digital access to complete an online questionnaire,
* Being able to read and understand Turkish,
* Having sufficient cognitive ability to recall the breastfeeding process,
* The infant not having any health condition requiring prolonged hospitalization in a neonatal intensive care unit.
Exclusion Criteria:
* The presence of a serious health condition in the mother or infant that may contraindicate breastfeeding,
* Having experienced infant loss during the postpartum period,
* A diagnosis of a severe psychiatric or physiological condition in the mother during the postpartum period that may interfere with breastfeeding.
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?
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What they're measuring
1
Breastfeeding Motivation Scale
Timeframe: Assessed during ongoing breastfeeding up to 24 months postpartum.
2
Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale - Short Form (BSES-SF) Score