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The effect of counseling on mothers' breastfeeding self-efficacy.

The effect of group cognitive behavioral counseling on self-efficacy and breastfeeding continuation of mothers with a history of unsuccessful breastfeeding.

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20250310065027N1
Enrollment
138
Registered
2025-04-05
Start date
2025-04-09
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

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Conditions

Self-efficacy and breastfeeding continuation.

Interventions

Intervention group: The statistical population will include all pregnant mothers with a history of unsuccessful breastfeeding who refer to health centers in Masjed-e-Suleiman city. First, the research

Sponsors

Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
15 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age between 15 and 50 years 2. Multiparous 3. Being literate 4. Breastfed infant 5. Singleton, healthy, full-term infant 6. Gestational age 28 to 30 weeks according to last menstrual period and ultrasound 7. Being in a low-risk group for prenatal care 8. Mothers with a history of unsuccessful breastfeeding according to the patient for reasons such as perceived low milk supply, during breastfeeding, anxiety and stress, inability of the mother to self-report, emotional factors such as stress, anxiety or feeling unsupported, early return to work after childbirth 9. Mothers must have had their last breastfeeding experience in the past 1-2 years 10. Having a mobile phone 11. Resident of Masjed-e-Suleiman County

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Nulliparous mothers 2. Disease in the mother or infant that prohibits breastfeeding. 3. Current drug or alcohol abuse 4. Abnormal stress resulting from adverse life events such as the death of a spouse or family member 5. Absolute and relative contraindications to breastfeeding, such as HIV-positive individuals.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Self-efficacy and breastfeeding continuation. Timepoint: Measuring breastfeeding self-efficacy before the intervention, one month and four months after the intervention using the Dennis Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Questionnaire. Method of measurement: Measuring breastfeeding continuity four months after intervention using the breastfeeding continuity checklist.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public Contactsolmaz mohammdi

Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences

Sl.mohammadi89@yahoo.com+98 61 3373 8331

Outcome results

None listed

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