The aim of the study is to determine the effect of individual breastfeeding support on the lactation process. The research is a randomized controlled experimental study. The sample of the study consisted of pregnant women who applied to the Obstetrics Polyclinic of a university hospital (intervention=51, control=51). In the study, individual breastfeeding education was given to the intervention group during the antenatal period, and a training booklet was given to the control group. In the postpartum period, home visits and phone follow-ups were carried out for both groups between the fifth day and the sixth month. The effect of breastfeeding counseling on the lactation process; The duration of exclusive breastfeeding, breast problems and breastfeeding success was evaluated with. The data of the study were collected using the Pregnant, Postpartum-Newborn Information Form, Breastfeeding Questionnaire, Breast Problems Diagnosis Form, LATCH Breastfeeding Diagnostic Tool and Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
102
Pregnant women in the intervention group were given individual counseling with a wearable breastfeeding model. During postnatal home visits, mothers were given support on breastfeeding, breast problems were addressed, and information was given to support the mother's self-efficacy.
Pregnant women in the control group were given only a breastfeeding booklet, breastfeeding status, breast problems and breastfeeding self-efficacy were evaluated during postnatal home visits and telephone interviews, and risky situations were referred to health professionals.
Manisa Celal Bayar University
Manisa, Turkey (Türkiye)
Situation of mothers feeding their babies exclusively with breast milk
Determination of mothers' status of exclusively breastfeeding their babies for the first 6 months using a survey form created by researchers.
Time frame: 6 months
Mothers experiencing breast problems
Determination of breast problems that occur during the breastfeeding process with a survey created by researchers.
Time frame: 6 months
Determination of mothers' breastfeeding self-efficacy
Breastfeeding competencies were assessed with the LATCH breastfeeding diagnostic tool and the breastfeeding self-efficacy scale. Mothers' breastfeeding success was examined with the LATCH breastfeeding diagnostic tool. On this scale, they can get a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 10 points. As the score increases, breastfeeding success increases. The breastfeeding self-efficacy scale determines the self-efficacy of mothers and can get a minimum of 33 and a maximum of 165 points. As the average score increases, breastfeeding self-efficacy is expressed as high.
Time frame: 6 months
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