Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding, Exclusive
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of the study is to determine the effect of individual breastfeeding support on the lactation process. The research is a randomized controlled experimental study. The sample of the study consisted of pregnant women who applied to the Obstetrics Polyclinic of a university hospital (intervention=51, control=51). In the study, individual breastfeeding education was given to the intervention group during the antenatal period, and a training booklet was given to the control group. In the postpartum period, home visits and phone follow-ups were carried out for both groups between the fifth day and the sixth month. The effect of breastfeeding counseling on the lactation process; The duration of exclusive breastfeeding, breast problems and breastfeeding success was evaluated with. The data of the study were collected using the Pregnant, Postpartum-Newborn Information Form, Breastfeeding Questionnaire, Breast Problems Diagnosis Form, LATCH Breastfeeding Diagnostic Tool and Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale.
Interventions
OTHERBreastfeeding support and Booklet containing information about breastfeeding
Pregnant women in the intervention group were given individual counseling with a wearable breastfeeding model. During postnatal home visits, mothers were given support on breastfeeding, breast problems were addressed, and information was given to support the mother's self-efficacy.
OTHERBooklet containing information about breastfeeding
Pregnant women in the control group were given only a breastfeeding booklet, breastfeeding status, breast problems and breastfeeding self-efficacy were evaluated during postnatal home visits and telephone interviews, and risky situations were referred to health professionals.
Sponsors
Manisa Celal Bayar University
Celal Bayar University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Open communication and collaboration * Over 18 years of age * Having a singleton pregnancy * Never given birth, * At least in the 35th week of gestation, * Residing in Manisa Central districts (Yunusemre and Şehzadeler), * There is no maternal obstacle that would affect breastfeeding, * Having no vision or hearing problems, * Those who are willing to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
* At the beginning of the research; * Under 18 years of age, * Having a risky pregnancy, * Having breastfeeding experience, * Less than the 35th gestational week, * Residing outside Manisa Central districts (Yunusemre and Şehzadeler), * Any maternal disability that may affect breastfeeding, * Pregnant women who did not want to participate in the study were excluded. During the research process; * Those who want to leave the job, * If the baby has any obstacle that may affect breastfeeding (presence of anomaly, stay in intensive care, etc.), * Cannot be reached within the first 5 days after birth, * Mothers who changed their residence to live in another city/district other than Manisa Central districts (Yunusemre and Şehzadeler) were excluded from the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Situation of mothers feeding their babies exclusively with breast milk | 6 months | Determination of mothers' status of exclusively breastfeeding their babies for the first 6 months using a survey form created by researchers. |
| Mothers experiencing breast problems | 6 months | Determination of breast problems that occur during the breastfeeding process with a survey created by researchers. |
| Determination of mothers' breastfeeding self-efficacy | 6 months | Breastfeeding competencies were assessed with the LATCH breastfeeding diagnostic tool and the breastfeeding self-efficacy scale. Mothers' breastfeeding success was examined with the LATCH breastfeeding diagnostic tool. On this scale, they can get a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 10 points. As the score increases, breastfeeding success increases. The breastfeeding self-efficacy scale determines the self-efficacy of mothers and can get a minimum of 33 and a maximum of 165 points. As the average score increases, breastfeeding self-efficacy is expressed as high. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed