Breastfeeding
Conditions
Brief summary
This study evaluates the efficacy of a breastfeeding toolkit card delivered as part of antenatal care in promoting breastfeeding maintenance.
Detailed description
The project is an evaluation of an intervention that will start on January 1 2024. From January 1 2024 through to March 31st 2024 midwives will present to patients attending their 24 week antenatal appointment a breastfeeding toolkit card. The trial compares breastfeeding rates across patients who receive the card and those whose 24-week antenatal appointment occurred in the three months October 1 2023 - December 31 2023.
Interventions
DEVICEBreastfeeding toolkit card
The card is delivered at 24 weeks and is also referred to in the 32 and 36 week antenatal meetings. It will also be referred to in the first 24 hours post-partum and in home visits.
Sponsors
NHS Grampian
University of Stirling
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SEQUENTIAL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
A regression discontinuity design.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
17 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Pregnant women in NHS Grampian
Exclusion criteria
None
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| breastfeeding rates at 6-8 weeks post-partum | 6-8 weeks | Proportion of women recorded as breastfeeding by their home visitor at 6-8 weeks post-partum |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| breastfeeding rates at 10-14 days post-partum | 10-14 days | Proportion of women recorded as breastfeeding by their home visitor at 10-14 days post-partum |
Countries
United Kingdom
Contacts
Primary ContactDavid Comerford
Outcome results
None listed