Solution-focused education to help first-time mothers breastfeed with confidence
Official title: The Effect of Solution-Focused Approach Education Given to Primiparous Mothers on Breastfeeding Avoidance Level and Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Run by Karadeniz Technical University · NCT07899593 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This trial tests whether four weeks of online solution-focused coaching can reduce breastfeeding avoidance and improve breastfeeding self-efficacy in first-time mothers.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | Women only |
| Enrollment | 80 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Karadeniz Technical University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Gümüşhane, Gümüşhane Province) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | September 15, 2026 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2026 |
| Study ends | January 30, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | October 27, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07899593 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Primiparous, 18 years or older, healthy singleton infant, at least 6 weeks postpartum, currently breastfeeding or intending to continue, able to read/write Turkish, with internet access.
✕Probably not a fit
M mothers who do not engage with online sessions or who have conditions limiting breastfeeding may not benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This randomized trial compares a four-week online group program based on solution-focused techniques to standard postpartum care for primiparous mothers who are breastfeeding or plan to continue. Participants are randomly assigned to the intervention or control in a 1:1 ratio. The program uses four 45-minute sessions weekly, focusing on techniques like scaling, reframing, and miracle questions. The study aims to see if the coaching increases mothers’ confidence and reduces avoidance of breastfeeding. Outcome data will come from self-reported measures collected during and after the intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, mothers may feel more confident in breastfeeding and are more likely to initiate and continue breastfeeding.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work in behavioral coaching suggests psychosocial approaches can influence breastfeeding self-efficacy, but this exact solution-focused online program is novel for this population.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Being 18 years of age or older. Having given birth for the first time (primiparous). Having delivered a single, live, healthy infant. At least 6 weeks having elapsed since childbirth (completion of the postpartum period). Currently breastfeeding or intending to continue breastfeeding. Being able to read, write, and communicate in Turkish. Voluntarily agreeing to participate in the study and providing written informed consent. Having access to a smartphone, computer, or the internet. Exclusion Criteria: * Having a serious health condition in the mother or infant that contraindicates breastfeeding. Being multiparous. Prolonged mother-infant separation due to the infant's need for neonatal intensive care. Having a diagnosis of a serious psychiatric disorder. Reporting an inability to participate regularly in the study procedures. Incomplete completion of the data collection forms. Voluntarily withdrawing from the study at any stage. Not having access to a smartphone, computer, or the internet.
Where it's running
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Gümüşhane Devlet Hastanesi
Gümüşhane, Gümüşhane Province, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Tuğba Yazıcı Topçu, Assistant Professor
- Email: tugba.yazici@ktu.edu.tr
- Phone: +905535718551
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.