Effectiveness of intermittent counseling approach on women infected with covid-19

Comparison of the effectiveness of intermittent counseling approach with the continuous counseling method in improving breastfeeding self-efficacy and continuity among women infected with covid-19

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20150731023423N19

Enrollment

Registered

2021-06-29

Start date

2021-07-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-07-12

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Conditions

COVID-19. COVID-19, virus identified

Interventions

Intervention 1: The first intervention group, breastfeeding counseling will be received daily for two weeks individually using telephone and virtual networks (WhatsApp). The content of counseling sess

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Initiation feeding of the baby immediately after delivery A positive Covid-19 PCR test Stability of general health of the mother and her baby

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Childbirth less than 34 weeks of gestation Contraindications to breastfeeding The special care in mother and her baby

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Breastfeeding Self-efficacy. Timepoint: Before intervention, four weeks and four months after delivery. Method of measurement: Dennis Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Questionnaire.;Breastfeeding continuity. Timepoint: Monthly up to 4 months after delivery. Method of measurement: Self- report.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMaryam.Karimi

Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

maryam.karimi.6098@gmail.com+98 24 3341 0992

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026