The Effect of Breastfeeding Education on Breast Milk Perception and Self-Efficacy in the Pregnancy Health Belief Model

Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa220 enrolled

Overview

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of breastfeeding education based on the Health Belief Model during the antenatal period on couples' perception and self-efficacy regarding breast milk.

Introduction: It is known that breast milk is crucial for newborns and infants. The Health Belief Model has been widely used in recent years to improve and promote health behaviors. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of breastfeeding education based on the Health Belief Model during the antenatal period on couples' perception and self-efficacy regarding breast milk. Method: This randomized controlled study was conducted between June 30, 2022, and December 31, 2022, at the Dr. Selahattin Cizrelioğlu State Hospital in Şırnak. A total of 220 participants, including 110 couples who met the inclusion criteria, were randomly assigned to an intervention group (55 couples) and a control group (55 couples). Data were collected using a "Participant Information Form" for socio-demographic and obstetric information, the "Adults' Perception of Breast Milk Scale" for assessing perception related to breast milk, the "Pregnancy Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale- Short Form" for evaluating mothers' breastfeeding self-efficacy during the antenatal period, and the "Paternal Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale" for assessing fathers' breastfeeding self-efficacy during the pregnancy period.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

220

Conditions

Breastfeeding Education

Interventions

Breastfeeding education based on the Health Belief modelBEHAVIORAL

Training was given face to face with the participant, lasting approximately 40 minutes. One week after the training presentation, three short messages about the training were sent to the couples (both the pregnant woman and her partner) every other day. Two weeks after the training was given, a phone call was made for feedback. Post-test data were taken four weeks later.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Those aged 18 and over * Living in the same house with his/her spouse * Able to speak and understand Turkish * In the 27th week of pregnancy and above * Having a first pregnancy * Using a phone * Couples willing to participate in the research Exclusion Criteria: * multiparous * Receiving psychiatric or neurological treatment that affects cooperation and cognitive functions

Locations (1)

Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Mothers' and fathers' perception of breast milk, assessed using the Adults' Breast Milk Perception Scale.

In this study, it was determined that breastfeeding education given based on the health belief model in the last trimester of pregnancy increased the breast milk perception levels of expectant mothers and fathers.

Time frame: 30 days

Secondary Outcomes

Breastfeeding self-efficacy of mothers evaluated using the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form during Pregnancy

In this study, it was determined that breastfeeding education given in the pregnancy health belief model increased pregnant women's breastfeeding self-efficacy levels during pregnancy.

Time frame: 30 days

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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