Podcast-based breastfeeding education for mothers of preterm babies

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This randomized pre-test/post-test study investigates the impact of breastfeeding education delivered via podcast on mothers of preterm infants in the NICU. Participants are mothers aged 18 and older with preterm babies born between 32 and 37 weeks gestation, recruited from Ordu University Hospital. Data are collected using standardized scales to measure breastfeeding motivation, awareness, self-efficacy, and perceived insufficient milk, before and after the intervention. The intervention consists of educational content delivered through a podcast, with eligibility and consent confirming willingness to breastfeed and Turkish literacy. The study uses an 26-mother sample size determined by power analysis to detect a large effect, acknowledging potential data loss.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* The mother must volunteer to participate in the study,
* The mother must be 18 years of age or older
* After being accepted into the study, the mother must express her intention to breastfeed her baby
* The mother must be able to speak and read Turkish
* The mother's baby being between 32 and 37 weeks gestation

Exclusion Criteria:

* Illegal drug and tobacco use by the mother
* The mother's use of alcohol during pregnancy and after childbirth
* Active tuberculosis in the mother
* The presence of Herpes simplex virus lesions on the mother's breast
* The presence of a maternal psychiatric disorder
* Having prior experience breastfeeding a preterm infant
* Having a condition that prevents breastfeeding
* Mothers who have had multiple births.

Where it's running

• Ordu University
  Merkez, Ordu, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Dilek Küçük Alemdar, Professor
• Email: dilekkucukalemdar@gmail.com
• Phone: +905468435840

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.