Antenatal education and postpartum counseling to boost breastfeeding confidence in adolescent mothers
The Effect of Antenatal Education Based on the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Theory and Postpartum Follow-Up Counseling on Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy and Attitudes in Adolescent Pregnant Women
This program will test whether antenatal breastfeeding education based on self-efficacy theory plus postpartum follow-up counseling helps pregnant adolescents feel more confident and positive about breastfeeding.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 90 (estimated) |
| Ages | 15 Years to 19 Years |
| Sex | Female |
| Sponsor | Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Sanliurfa, Şanlıurfa) |
| Trial ID | NCT07025265 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This randomized interventional study in Şanlıurfa, Turkey, enrolls adolescent pregnant individuals (ages 14–19) and assigns them by block randomization to an intervention or control group. The intervention includes a prenatal breastfeeding education session grounded in Breastfeeding Self‑Efficacy Theory, weekly reminder and motivational text messages until delivery, and postpartum follow-up counseling, while the control group receives usual care. The planned sample is 90 participants (about 45 per group) based on a power calculation (effect size 0.604, power 0.80, alpha 0.05). Primary outcomes include breastfeeding self‑efficacy and breastfeeding attitudes measured in the postpartum period.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Adolescent pregnant individuals aged 14–19 with a singleton pregnancy of at least 28 weeks who plan to breastfeed and can provide informed consent are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: Individuals with contraindications to breastfeeding, severe maternal or fetal complications, prior conditions affecting lactation, psychiatric disorders that impede participation, or those planning to relocate or not breastfeed are unlikely to benefit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the intervention could increase adolescent mothers' breastfeeding confidence and improve initiation and continuation of breastfeeding.
How similar studies have performed: Previous studies using breastfeeding self‑efficacy education and postpartum support have shown improvements in breastfeeding confidence and duration, so this approach has supportive evidence.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adolescent pregnant individuals (ages 14-19) * Singleton pregnancy * Gestational age of at least 28 weeks at enrollment * Planning to breastfeed postpartum * Willing to participate in antenatal education and postpartum follow-up counseling * Able to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Multiple pregnancy (twins, triplets, etc.) * Maternal or fetal conditions contraindicating breastfeeding (e.g., galactosemia) * Severe maternal complications (e.g., preeclampsia with severe features, placenta previa with bleeding) * History of previous breastfeeding difficulties or conditions affecting lactation (e.g., breast surgery) * Psychiatric disorders that may interfere with participation * Inability to complete follow-ups due to planned relocation or other reasons
Where this trial is running
Sanliurfa, Şanlıurfa
- Harran Unıversity — Sanliurfa, Şanlıurfa, Turkey (Türkiye) (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Hatice N Özgen, PhD Candidate in Nursing
- Email: ozgenhnur6@gmail.com
- Phone: +905054944088
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.