The research is a randomised controlled experimental study. It was conducted to examine the effect of breastfeeding pillow on breastfeeding self-efficacy and postnatal comfort in primiparous puerperas who gave birth by caesarean section. The answers to the questions "Is the breastfeeding pillow effective on breastfeeding self-efficacy in primiparous puerperium giving birth by caesarean section?" and "Is the breastfeeding pillow effective on comfort during breastfeeding in primiparous puerperium giving birth by caesarean section?" are investigated. The puerperas in the experimental group were allowed to use a breastfeeding pillow during breastfeeding and evaluated at 24th and 48th hours. Puerperas in the control group continued routine breastfeeding and did not use a breastfeeding pillow. They were evaluated at 24th and 48th hours.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
80
To make the breastfeeding pillow group use the breastfeeding pillow from the 8th hour in the postnatal period and to make evaluations at 24 and 48 hours
The non-breastfeeding pillow group was evaluated at 24 and 48 hours without the use of a breastfeeding pillow
Erzincan Binali Yıldırım University Mengücek Gazi Training and Research Hospital
Erzincan, Turkey (Türkiye)
Increasing breastfeeding self-efficacy by using a nursing pillow
Increasing breastfeeding self-efficacy in puerperant women who gave birth by using a nursing pillow
Time frame: 48 hours
Increasing postpartum comfort by using a nursing pillow
Increasing postpartum comfort in postpartum women who gave birth by using a nursing pillow
Time frame: 48 hours
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