This study is a randomized controlled experimental study conducted to determine the effect of applied breastfeeding training given through Lactation Simulation Model (LSM) in antenatal period on the success of women in breastfeeding, their self-efficacy perception regarding breastfeeding and their attitude towards and knowledge of breastfeeding.
This study is a randomized controlled experimental study conducted to determine the effect of applied breastfeeding training given through Lactation Simulation Model (LSM) in antenatal period on the success of women in breastfeeding, their self-efficacy perception regarding breastfeeding and their attitude towards and knowledge of breastfeeding. The research was carried out with the participation of two groups. In this context, applied breastfeeding training with LSM was given to pregnant women in the intervention group (simulation training group, n=64) during antenatal period, and standard training-video training under the hospital protocol (video training group, n = 64) was provided to pregnant women in the control group. Then, breastfeeding success, breastfeeding self efficacy, attitude and knowledge levels regarding breastfeeding were evaluated in the postnatal period. The data of the research were collected through Participant Description Questionnaire, LATCH Assessment Tool, Breastfeeding Attitude and Knowledge Questionnaire, Breastfeeding Self efficacy Scale and Postnatal Period Follow-up Questionnaire. In addition, LSM was employed in the implementation for the simulation training group. Research data were analyzed by using SPSS 23.0 statistics program.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
128
In this study, applied breastfeeding training with Lactation Simulation Model was given to pregnant women in the intervention group (simulation training group, n=64) during antenatal period
Hamide Arslan Tarus
Istanbul, Maltepe, Turkey (Türkiye)
LATCH Breastfeeding Diagnostic and Assessment Scale
LATCH consists of the combination of the first letters of the English equivalent of the five criteria defined above. Each item is evaluated between 0-2 points. The lowest score that can be obtained from the entire scale is 0 and the highest score is 10. The scale has no breakpoints. The low score on the scale indicates the need for active intervention, support and follow-up after discharge in breastfeeding. The higher the LATCH Breastfeeding Diagnosis and Evaluation Scale score, the higher the success of breastfeeding. Cronbach's alpha value was found to be 0.95 in the study in which the Turkish validity and reliability of the scale was carried out.
Time frame: The scale was filled twice, with an average of two hours, in the first 24 hours after delivery, when the mother was free of pain and felt well.
Breastfeeding Attitude and Knowledge Questionnaire
This form was created by researchers in line with the literature in order to determine the attitudes and knowledge levels of pregnant women towards breastfeeding.In the form, there are a total of 20 statements, 10 statements questioning the level of knowledge about breastfeeding and 10 statements questioning the attitude towards breastfeeding. Each statement in the form is marked as "True", "Wrong", "I don't know" according to the attitude and knowledge level of the people. In the evaluation of the form, correct answers were given as "1", "I don't know" or wrong answers were given "0" points. The lowest score that can be obtained from the entire form is 0 and the highest score is 20. The Cronbach's alpha value of the attitude and knowledge evaluation form regarding breastfeeding was found to be 0.60 in the antenatal period and 0.75 in the postnatal period. A high score on the form indicates a high level of positive attitude and knowledge about breastfeeding.
Time frame: It was applied both in the antenatal period (at 32-36 weeks of pregnancy) and in the postnatal 24 hours.
Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form
Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale consists of 14 items. The lowest score that can be obtained from the entire scale is 14 and the highest score is 70. A high score from the scale indicates a high perception of breastfeeding self-efficacy. This scale can be applied both in the antenatal and postnatal periods. The difference of the antenatal form of the scale from the postnatal form is that the phrase "future tense" is used in the scale items. In the original study of the scale, the Cronbach's alpha value of the antenatal form was 0.87, and the Cronbach's alpha value of the postnatal form was 0.86.
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Time frame: It was applied both in the antenatal period (at 32-36 weeks of pregnancy) and in the postnatal 24 hours.