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Evaluation of the effect of communication skills training for nurses and midwives in increasing rates of effective breastfeeding in infants

Evaluation of the effect of communication skills training for nurses and midwives in increasing rates of effective breastfeeding in infants

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2014080518691N1
Enrollment
100
Registered
2014-09-09
Start date
2014-09-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

breastfeeding. Neonatal difficulty in feeding at breast

Interventions

This is a before-after study and one intervention is done on one group. Intervention consists of a 4- hour workshop which will be held 2 to 3 times for maximum participation . In the beginning of the
Behavior

Sponsors

Breastfeeding Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: inclusion criteria : nurses and midwives at the maternity ward of Vali-Asr hospital and the mothers who have at least a bachelor's degree; have passed their obligatory duties; Mothers who have been with their newborns for at least the past 12 hours; the baby is born maximum 48 hours ago; there is no contraindication to breastfeeding .

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Effective sucking. Timepoint: before , immidiately after , 3 and 6 months after intervention. Method of measurement: checklist direct observation.;Latch on. Timepoint: before , immidiately after , 3 and 6 months after intervention. Method of measurement: checklist direct observation.;Breast appearance. Timepoint: before , immidiately after , 3 and 6 months after intervention. Method of measurement: direct observation.;Carrying the baby. Timepoint: before , immidiately after , 3 and 6 months after intervention. Method of measurement: direct observation.;Infants general condition. Timepoint: before , immidiately after , 3 and 6 months after intervention. Method of measurement: checklist direct observation.;Mothers general condition. Timepoint: before , immidiately after , 3 and 6 months after intervention. Method of measurement: checklist direct observation.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Listening skills. Timepoint: before , immidiately after , 3 and 6 months after intervention. Method of measurement: check list , OSCE.;Non varbal communication skills. Timepoint: before , immidiately after , 3 and 6 months after intervention. Method of measurement: check list , OSCE.;Self confidence encouraging skills. Timepoint: before , immidiately after , 3 and 6 months after intervention. Method of measurement: check list , OSCE.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNikoo Niknafs

Tehran University of Medical Sciences, valiasr hospital

nikoo.niknafs@gmail.com+98 21 6119 2407

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026