Specialty: Reproductive health and childbirth, Primary sub-specialty: Other
Conditions
Interventions
Participants are randomised to one of two groups. Randomisation will be undertaken by a member of the study research team using a secure, web-based randomisation website designed and maintained by CTU
Sponsors
University of Birmingham
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 16 years and over 2. Pregnant with first child 3. Residing in study localities
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Women who have had a previous live birth.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Feasibility outcomes: 1. Reach of recruitment of mothers to reflect wide socio-demographic profile is recorded by a comparison of the sociodemographic characteristics of women recruited compared to those not recruited through an analysis of routinely collected local data at the end of the recruitment period 2. Ability to recruit, train and engage current peer supporters to the new ABA infant feeding team role is recorded by the number of peer supporters recruited, and the number of peer supporters attending the training day on 10th February 2017. Engagement will be recorded through analysis of qualitative interviews with peer supporters at the end of the intervention period. 3. Ability to deliver planned number of contacts at a time and location convenient for participants is recorded through analysis of ABA Infant Feeding Team logs and qualitative interviews with peer supporters at the end of the intervention period 4. Acceptability to participants is recorded as positive responses about the intervention in qualitative interviews at the end of the intervention period 5. Fidelity of delivery, as well as whether good practice was achieved in terms of woman-centred care is recorded by analysis of ABA Infant Team logs, and analysis of recordings of contact between mothers and members of ABA Feeding Team at the end of the intervention period 6. Unintended consequences of the intervention is recorded by analysis of qualitative interviews with participants, ABA Infant Feeding Team members and other healthcare professionals at the end of the intervention period 7. The feasibility of a future definitive trial is assessed by recruitment rates (recorded as the number of eligible participants who consent to participate in the study in 4 months), participants’ willingness to be randomised, follow-up rates at 3 days, 8 weeks and 6 months and level of completion of asse | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Any breastfeeding at 8 weeks is measured using a follow-up questionnaire at 8 weeks postnatal 2. Breastfeeding initiation is measured using a text message response at 2-3 days postnatal 3. Exclusive breastfeeding at 6-8 weeks is measured using a follow-up questionnaire at 8 weeks postnatal 4. Any/exclusive breastfeeding at 6 months is measured using a follow-up questionnaire at 6 months postnatal 5. Maternal wellbeing is measured using the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale using follow-up questionnaires at 8 weeks and 6 months postnatal 6. Self-reported use of health care resources and feeding support services is measured using follow-up questionnaires at 8 weeks and 6 months postnatal | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactJoanne Clarke
Outcome results
None listed