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An antenatal education intervention in primiparous women improves breastfeeding duration and reduces post-natal complications.
A randomized controlled clinical trial of an educational intervention was undertaken at a public hospital. the investigators compared a health education based on techniques to prevent complications and increase information about the benefits of breastfeeding with the usual practice. A group of nurses delivered the educational intervention. The trial involved randomization of 314 primiparous women. The analysis was by 'intention-to-treat'.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conventional | No Intervention | All expectant mothers received the usual information about the advantages of maternal milk during pre-natal period. Nurses provided the information in personalized dialogue with the women during obstetric consultations. | |
| Preventive education | Experimental | It was provided by the nurses during obstetric consultation in pre-natal period and averaged 30 minutes in duration. The intervention group received education to facilitate successful breastfeeding and symptom management as nipple pain. This was supported by strategies designed to (1) prevent problems associated with breastfeeding (nipple lesions, cracks and mastitis), (2) perform breast-care procedures, (3) strengthen information about the advantages of maternal breastfeeding (nutritional support, importance as food for the baby, availability, post-partum recovery) and (4) provide asepsis and hygiene measures. The nurses encouraged participation and gave the education in personalized dialogue with the woman. The information was reinforced with an illustrated explanatory leaflet. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preventive education | Other | The intervention group received education to facilitate successful breastfeeding and symptom management as nipple pain. This was supported by strategies designed to (1) prevent problems associated with breastfeeding (nipple lesions, cracks and mastitis), (2) perform breast-care procedures, (3) strengthen information about the advantages of maternal breastfeeding (nutritional support, importance as food for the baby, availability, post-partum recovery) and (4) provide asepsis and hygiene measures. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Breastfeeding duration | At 6 months postpartum | |
| Breastfeeding duration | At 1 month postpartum |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Knowledge about breastfeeding and care of the breasts, | Inmediate postpartum period. | |
| Incidence of mothers with post-natal breast complications, such as cracks, breast lesions or mastitis | At 1 month postpartum |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Concepcion Carratala-Munuera, PhD | Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche | Principal Investigator |
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| ID | Term |
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| D001942 | Breast Feeding |
| D001519 | Behavior |
| ID | Term |
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| D005247 | Feeding Behavior |
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