Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding Education, Breastfeeding Mothers, Lactating Mother, Lactation
Conditions
Brief summary
Pharmacotherapy for lactating women in Hungary presents a unique challenge. While certain medications may pose risks to the infant or reduce breast milk production, the unnecessary avoidance of treatment can also be harmful. Despite this, no dedicated Hungarian website currently provides guidance on the safe use of over-the-counter (OTC) medications for breastfeeding mothers. To address this gap, the aim is to develop a website that not only meets clinical standards but also presents essential information in a clear, accessible format that helps mothers understand and retain key details by choosing the best medium. Our main question is: What is the most effective way to educate lactating women about OTC medication use through an online platform?
Interventions
OTHERVideo content
Video content produced by media professionals using expert opinions.
OTHERWritten content
Written content produced by healthcare professionals with experience in health education.
OTHERPodcast content
Podcast content created by media experts based on expert opinions.
OTHERIllustration (information leaflet) content
Illustration-based content created by media experts using expert opinions.
Sponsors
Semmelweis University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Masking description
Blinding is not feasible.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Target population is adult (\>18 years), 3rd trimester pregnant women; and breastfeeding women after childbirth (max. 7 days postpartum; 24:00), who intend to breastfeed. * Participants have to have internet access with no regard to the type of internet connection.
Exclusion criteria
* A mother will not breastfeed, either because they cannot or do not want it. * Anyone who do not want to participate in the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Knowledge translation | From enrollment in the first week, followed by an assessment after 6 months. | Knowledge translation will be measured by the difference in test scores before and after the intervention. The tests will be developed through common consensus. Since topic-specific tests will be created individually for each topic, only their utility will be assessed in a pilot study, and validation is not planned. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| User-satisfaction | From enrollment in the first week, followed by an assessment after 6 months. | Questionnaire about user-satisfaction. |
Other
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Participating mother-specific features | From enrollment in the first week, followed by an assessment after 6 months. | The questionnaire addresses topics related to baseline education and other factors that may influence the results. |
Contacts
Primary ContactKleiner Dénes, PhD
Backup ContactDezső Csupor, DSc
Outcome results
None listed