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The effect of mental relaxation technique on self –efficacy, breastfeeding sufficiency and performance of primiparous women

The effect of mental relaxation technique on self –efficacy, breastfeeding sufficiency and performance of primiparous women

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20231028059885N1
Enrollment
60
Registered
2024-01-27
Start date
2023-12-16
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-03-06

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Self-efficacy, adequacy and performance of breastfeeding.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group:In the first session, the researcher holds a training session and teaches them about the definition, importance and types of Aramaic body through lectures and film s

Sponsors

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Being Iranian and resident of Talesh city Having a pregnancy record in one of the comprehensive health centers or urban health centers covered by the health and treatment center of Talash city Elementary school Gestational age 30-32 weeks Nulliparous singleton pregnancy No abuse of drugs, tobacco and alcohol Not having diseases or any disorders that prohibit breastfeeding such as HIV/AIDS,Active Genital Herpes, Active untreated tuberculosis in the mother, or Breast abscess, Extensive breast burn or any abnormality that makes it difficult to breastfeed. Low-risk pregnancy and the mother's absence of chronic physical or mental debilitating diseases requiring medical treatment according to the doctor's opinion.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Mother's strong unwillingness to breastfeed after delivery Occurrence of mental or physical disorders diagnosed by the doctor during the implementation of the study, which requires referral and necessary medical/surgical interventions that disrupt or prohibit the continuation of the breastfeeding process. Unwillingness to continue participating in the study or her simultaneous participation in another research with similar educational interventions Performing relaxation exercises and mental imagery for less than 60 days Simultaneous and daily use of milk-enhancing drugs Delivery before the 37th week of pregnancy (in this case, it is reported as perinatal outcomes) Admission of the baby to the NICU Any abnormality of the baby's jaw and face that interferes with the baby's natural breastfeeding Preterm birthday Absence or development of gagging and sucking reflexes up to 3-5 days

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Breastfeeding self-efficacy. Timepoint: The beginning of the study, the third, 15th and 60th day after delivery. Method of measurement: Abbreviated Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Questionnaire.;Lactation performance. Timepoint: The beginning of the study, the third, 15th and 60th day after delivery. Method of measurement: Breastfeeding performance checklist.;Adequacy of breastfeeding. Timepoint: The beginning of the study, the third, 15th and 60th day after delivery. Method of measurement: Breastfeeding adequacy questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Infant weight. Timepoint: 3rd day, 10th day and 30th day after birth. Method of measurement: scales.;Around the infant's head. Timepoint: 3rd day, 10th day and 30th day after birth. Method of measurement: tape measure.;Around the infant's chest. Timepoint: 3rd day, 10th day and 30th day after birth. Method of measurement: meter reading.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Sepideh Hajian

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

s.hajian@sbmu.ac.ir+98 21 8856 5366

Outcome results

None listed

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