An interventional study of The web-based breastfeeding counseling in Web-based Breastfeeding Counseling, sponsored by Mersin University. Completed at 1 site in Turkey. Open to female participants aged 18 Years to 40 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-11-28.
Sponsored by Mersin University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Supportive care
This randomized controlled study evaluates the effect of Web-Based Breastfeeding Counseling given to mothers on breastfeeding exclusively with breast milk in the first 6 months, breastfeeding motivation and breastfeeding problems.The main hypotheses it aims to answer are:
In the study, 66 mother will randomly assigned to web-based breastfeeding counseling/experimental group and control group. To the web-based breastfeeding counseling/experimental group (n =33), during the first 6 months after birth, they will be directed to the web-based breastfeeding consultancy website. On this page, mothers will receive counseling on breastfeeding (written, visual, audio materials and telephone counseling) from birth. On the other hand, no other intervention will be applied to the control group other than routine treatment and midwifery care. The primary outcome of the research is the effect of web-based breastfeeding counseling on the breastfeeding only for the first six months of mothers. The secondary outcome of the study is to determine the effect of web-based breastfeeding counseling on the breastfeeding motivation of the mothers. The tertiary outcome of the study is to determine the effect of web-based breastfeeding counseling on the breastfeeding problems of the mothers.
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The web-based breastfeeding counseling/experimental group (n =33) will be given the web-based breastfeeding counseling.
Other: The web-based breastfeeding counseling
It will only take routine treatment and midwifery care.
To the web-based breastfeeding counseling/experimental group (n =33), during the first 6 months after birth, they will be directed to the web-based breastfeeding consultancy website. On this page, mothers will receive counseling on breastfeeding (written, visual, audio materials and telephone counseling) from birth. In addition, the Web-based breastfeeding counseling/experimental group will fill out data collection forms in the first 24 hours, 1st, 2nd, 4th and 6th months after delivery.
Postpartum Breastfeeding Evaluation and Follow-up Form
In this form, which was created by the researchers to evaluate and monitor postpartum breastfeeding, using the literature, there are questions that evaluate situations such as "the way babies are fed, the status of giving additional nutrients other than breast milk, the mothers' breastfeeding problems, and the mother's desire to continue breastfeeding.
Time frame: Change from before implementation (within the first 24 hours postpartum) and 1st, 2nd, 4rd and 6th months postpartum
Breastfeeding Motivation Scale
It was developed by Kestler, Peleg et al (2015) and adapted into Turkish by Mızrak and Özerdoğan (2017). The scale consists of 24 items in total and consists of 5 sub-dimensions: "Integrated regulation" "intrinsic motivation and identified regulation", "introjected regulation - social approval", "introjected regulation - social pressure", and "external regulation - additional benefits".The Cronbach alpha value of the scale was found to be 0.855. Cronbach's alpha values for sub-dimensions vary between (0.846 - 0.670). The scale is in 4-point Likert type, and each item is scored between 1-4 (from 1 = "I strongly disagree" to 4 = "I totally agree"). The scale does not have a total score. The scores of the sub-dimensions are calculated by taking the average of the sub-dimension scores of the scale. As the score obtained from the scale sub-dimension increases, the motivation to breastfeed, which represents that sub-dimension, also increases.
Time frame: Change from before implementation (within the first 24 hours postpartum) and 1st, 2nd, 4rd and 6th months postpartum
Breastfeeding Problems Assesment Scale
It was developed by Wambach (1990), is a 30-item scale in order to determine the level of the problem experienced ("never happened" (1) to "unbearably happened" (5)). The total score of the scale varies between 18 and 90. A high score indicates that the severity of the problem has increased. The 18 items in the scale include mechanical concerns, process concerns, concerns about milk insufficiency , concerns about the udder and questions related to social concerns. The last 12 items of the scale evaluate whether breastfeeding is continued, whether formula is added, how often formula is given, and what are the breastfeeding difficulties related to the mother's decision to wean in case of early weaning. The Turkish validity and reliability of the scale was performed by Uyanık (2019) and he Cronbach's alpha value of the scale was found to be 0.77 for the sub-dimensions, and between 0.71-0.85.
Time frame: Change from before implementation (within the first 24 hours postpartum) and 1st, 2nd, 4rd and 6th months postpartum
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