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The Effect of Gamification-Based Breastfeeding Education Delivered via Smartphone on Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy and Postpartum Depression

The Effect of Gamification-Based Breastfeeding Education via Smartphone on Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy and Postpartum Depression Levels in Women Covered by Comprehensive Health Services

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20260506069277N1
Enrollment
124
Registered
2026-05-26
Start date
2026-06-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

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

Conditions

postpartum Depression. Mild mental and behavioural disorders associated with the puerperium, not elsewhere classified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention Group: Initially, the design and implementation of the breastfeeding education game application will be carried out in two stages. The educational content and multiple-cho

Sponsors

Gonabad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Having a Healthcare Record in Comprehensive Health Service Centers Visiting Comprehensive Health Service Centers for Postpartum Care between 10 to 15 Days after Delivery Having a Healthy Full-Term Singleton Newborn, Born at 37 to 42 Weeks of Gestation, with a Normal Birth Weight of 2,500 to 4,000 Grams Being Married Age 18 Years or Older The Ability to Read and Write Receiving a Score of Less than 13 on The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale during Initial Screening. Ownership of a Smartphone and The Mother's Ability to Independently Use Applications Informed Consent and Voluntary Participation.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History or Current Sufferance of Severe Mental Disorders, as Reported by Self or Records History of Suicide or Previous Attempt (Based on Self-Report or Records) History of Brain Injury, Intellectual Disability, or Cognitive Impairment that Would Prevent Participation Current Use of Antidepressants or Other Psychotropic Medications that Affect Mood Substance or Alcohol Abuse in The Past 12 Months (Based on Self-Report or Records) Experience of a Stressful Event in The Past 6 Months Presence of Severe Marital Conflicts (Based on Self-Report) The Existence of Maternal Illnesses that Prevent Breastfeeding Maternal Medication Use that Affects Breastfeeding

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy. Timepoint: Beginning of The Study (Before Intervention), and Two Weeks and Two Months After The Intervention. Method of measurement: Dennis Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Postpartum Depression. Timepoint: Beginning of the Study (before intervention), and Two Weeks and Two Months After The Intervention. Method of measurement: Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAtiyehsadat Faalnazari

Gonabad University of Medical Sciences

faalnazari.ata59@gmail.com+98 935 338 7029

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026