Breastfeeding Education
Conditions
Keywords
Health Belief Model, Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy, Breast milk, Breastfeeding, Parent education
Brief summary
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of breastfeeding education based on the Health Belief Model during the antenatal period on couples' perception and self-efficacy regarding breast milk.
Detailed description
Introduction: It is known that breast milk is crucial for newborns and infants. The Health Belief Model has been widely used in recent years to improve and promote health behaviors. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of breastfeeding education based on the Health Belief Model during the antenatal period on couples' perception and self-efficacy regarding breast milk. Method: This randomized controlled study was conducted between June 30, 2022, and December 31, 2022, at the Dr. Selahattin Cizrelioğlu State Hospital in Şırnak. A total of 220 participants, including 110 couples who met the inclusion criteria, were randomly assigned to an intervention group (55 couples) and a control group (55 couples). Data were collected using a Participant Information Form for socio-demographic and obstetric information, the Adults' Perception of Breast Milk Scale for assessing perception related to breast milk, the Pregnancy Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale- Short Form for evaluating mothers' breastfeeding self-efficacy during the antenatal period, and the Paternal Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale for assessing fathers' breastfeeding self-efficacy during the pregnancy period.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALBreastfeeding education based on the Health Belief model
Training was given face to face with the participant, lasting approximately 40 minutes. One week after the training presentation, three short messages about the training were sent to the couples (both the pregnant woman and her partner) every other day. Two weeks after the training was given, a phone call was made for feedback. Post-test data were taken four weeks later.
Sponsors
Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Intervention model description
Randomized controlled, experimental research design in pre-test, post-test design Made with
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Those aged 18 and over * Living in the same house with his/her spouse * Able to speak and understand Turkish * In the 27th week of pregnancy and above * Having a first pregnancy * Using a phone * Couples willing to participate in the research
Exclusion criteria
* multiparous * Receiving psychiatric or neurological treatment that affects cooperation and cognitive functions
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Mothers' and fathers' perception of breast milk, assessed using the Adults' Breast Milk Perception Scale. | 30 days | In this study, it was determined that breastfeeding education given based on the health belief model in the last trimester of pregnancy increased the breast milk perception levels of expectant mothers and fathers. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Breastfeeding self-efficacy of mothers evaluated using the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form during Pregnancy | 30 days | In this study, it was determined that breastfeeding education given in the pregnancy health belief model increased pregnant women's breastfeeding self-efficacy levels during pregnancy. |
Other
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Paternal breastfeeding self-efficacy assessed using the Paternal Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale. | 30 days | In this study, it was determined that breastfeeding education given in the health belief model during pregnancy increased fathers' breastfeeding self-efficacy levels. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed