A randomized controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of intervention involving motivational interviewing and implementation intentions to motivate working mothers to continue exclusive breastfeeding

A randomized controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of intervention involving motivational interviewing and implementation intentions to motivate working mothers to continue exclusive breastfeeding - A randomized controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of intervention involving motivational interviewing and implementation intentions to motivate working mothers to continue exclusive breastfeeding

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000051088

Enrollment

438

Registered

2023-05-18

Start date

2020-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Breastfeeding

Interventions

Motivational interviewing plus implementation intentions Standard of care

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Mothers are eligible to participate if they are: (a) Hong Kong Chinese mothers ; (b) at least 18 years old; (c) Cantonese speaking; (d) singleton pregnancy; (e) having full time employment and currently on maternity leave; (f) continuing any breastfeeding at the time of baseline (6 weeks postpartum).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The exclusion criteria are: (a) mothers and their infants are separated after birth because their infants are admitted to the special care nursery or the neonatal intensive care unit; (b) mothers with major obstetric complications or serious medical problems.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The primary outcome is the proportion of working mothers who return to work and practising exclusive breastfeeding at 6 months postpartum.	—

Countries

Asia(except Japan)

Contacts

Public ContactYin-kei Lau

CUHK JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine.

ykclau@cuhk.edu.hk85222528724

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026