Support for new mothers in breastfeeding
The Effect of Breastfeeding Roadmap on Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Perception and Breastfeeding Success in Primiparous Women
This study is testing if a special educational poster can help first-time mothers feel more confident and successful in breastfeeding compared to standard education.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 74 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | Female |
| Sponsor | Selcuk University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Konya) |
| Trial ID | NCT06918574 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study evaluates the impact of a 'Breastfeeding Roadmap' educational poster on the self-efficacy and success of breastfeeding among first-time mothers. A total of 74 primiparous mothers will be randomly assigned to either an intervention group, which receives additional education through the roadmap, or a control group that receives standard breastfeeding education. Data will be collected before and after the intervention using validated assessment tools to measure breastfeeding self-efficacy and success. The goal is to determine if the roadmap enhances the breastfeeding experience for new mothers.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are first-time mothers who are at least 18 years old and have given birth at 37 weeks of gestation or later.
Not a fit: Patients who have multiple pregnancies, chronic diseases, or conditions preventing breastfeeding will not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly improve breastfeeding self-efficacy and success rates among new mothers.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown positive outcomes with educational interventions aimed at improving breastfeeding practices, suggesting this approach may be effective.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Volunteer to participate in the study, * Primiparous, * Giving birth at 37 weeks of gestation or later, * No condition preventing breastfeeding, * No condition preventing breastfeeding in the baby, * At least primary school graduate, * Mothers aged 18 and over Exclusion Criteria: * Those who have given birth to multiple pregnancies, * Those who received general anesthesia for Caesarean section, * Those who have any chronic disease, diagnosed mental or psychiatric illness history, * Those who have a history of preeclampsia, eclampsia and gestational diabetes, * Those whose babies are in intensive care after birth
Where this trial is running
Konya
- Necmettin Erbakan University Faculty of Medicine Hospital — Konya, Turkey (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Ebru Bekmezci PhD — Selcuk University
- Study coordinator: Ebru BEKMEZCİ PhD
- Email: ebru.bekmezci@selcuk.edu.tr
- Phone: 03322231622
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.