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The Effect of Breastfeeding Education Via Hybrid Simulation Method in the Antenatal Period on Postpartum Breastfeeding

The Effect of Breastfeeding Education Via Hybrid Simulation Method in the Antenatal Period on Postpartum Breastfeeding: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05624047
Enrollment
66
Registered
2022-11-21
Start date
2022-12-01
Completion date
2023-08-12
Last updated
2023-08-15

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Conditions

Breastfeeding

Brief summary

This study aimed to determine the effect of breastfeeding education given to pregnant women by a hybrid simulation method in the antenatal period on postpartum breastfeeding. This study will be carried out in a family health center in Turkey. Breastfeeding education will be given to pregnant women using a hybrid simulation method consisting of a wearable breast model and the standard patient in the intervention group. Women in the control group will receive only routine breastfeeding education.

Detailed description

The research will be conducted as a randomized controlled trial. The stratified block randomization methods will be used to assign women to the intervention and control groups. The personal information form and Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale Short Form (Antenatal) will be implemented to all women before the intervention. Breastfeeding education will be given to pregnant women using a hybrid simulation method consisting of a wearable breast model and the standard patient to support women in breastfeeding and to ensure the continuity of breastfeeding in the postpartum period. Breastfeeding education will be given to women in the 32-36 weeks of pregnancy in the antenatal period. The control group will be received the routine antenatal breastfeeding education given to all women by healthcare personnel as part of the family health center procedures. The Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale Short Form (Postnatal) and the LATCH Breastfeeding Assessment Tool will be administered to women in both the experimental and control groups within the postpartum fifth days and at sixth week postpartum.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALBreastfeeding education using hybrid simulation method

In addition to the verbal breastfeeding training given to the pregnant women assigned to the experimental group, breastfeeding training will be given using the hybrid simulation method consisting of a wearable breast model and standard patient practice.

BEHAVIORALRoutine verbal breastfeeding education

Women in this group will receive oral breastfeeding training, which is routinely given in the pregnant education class and consists of one session.

Sponsors

Bitlis Eren University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 49 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* being between 32-36 weeks of pregnancy * being primipara or multipara * being at least literate * being planning to breastfeed * agreeing to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

* having a physical or mental health problem that would prevent breastfeeding * preterm labor (before 37 weeks) * either mother or baby having a health problem after birth * being with multiple pregnancy * being with high-risk pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
The Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form (Antenatal)Baseline: Between 32 and 36 weeks of pregnancyThe scale consists of 14 questions and is a five-point Likert type. The lowest score of 14 points and the highest of 70 points are obtained from the scale. The higher the score indicates a higher self-efficacy perception.
The Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form (Postnatal)Postpartum on the fifth dayThe scale consists of 14 questions and is a five-point Likert type. The lowest score of 14 points and the highest of 70 points are obtained from the scale. The higher the score indicates a higher self-efficacy perception.
LATCH Breastfeeding Assesment ToolPostpartum on the fifth dayThe LATCH Breastfeeding Assesment Tool was developed to objectively evaluate breastfeeding success. LATCH consists of five evaluation criteria. Each criterion is evaluated between 0-2 points. The lowest score that can be obtained from the entire scale is 0 and the highest score is 10. The higher score indicates a higher breastfeeding. success.

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026