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The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the effect of breastfeeding education given to fathers via Whatsapp messaging application in the postpartum period on breastfeeding.
The main hypotheses it aims to answer are: ,
Participants will be received breastfeeding training via Whatsapp messaging application in the postpartum period.
If there is a comparison group: Researchers will compare training group and control group to see if effect on breastfeeding.
Spousal and family support increases breastfeeding rates, has a positive effect on the mother-baby relationship, the decisions of mothers who receive emotional support from their spouses are positively affected, women experience less breastfeeding problems when they are consciously supported by their spouses and cope with these problems better, fathers' benefits of breastfeeding It has been reported that the state of knowledge about breastfeeding and its management affects the duration and frequency of breastfeeding. In a study, fathers stated that they wanted to investigate suggestions on how to help their spouses, but there were limited studies on these suggestions so this study was planned .
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Training group 1 | Experimental | After the scales are applied to the fathers in training group 1 on the 3rd postpartum day, breastfeeding education will begin. The training will last 39 days and the scales will be re-administered on the 42nd postpartum day and at the 12th week postpartum. |
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| Training group 2 | Experimental | Breastfeeding education will begin to the fathers in training group 2 on the 3rd postpartum day. The training will last 39 days and the scales will be re-administered on the 42nd postpartum day and at the 12th week postpartum. |
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| Control group 1 | No Intervention | The scales will be administered to the fathers in the control group 2 on the 3rd day, 42nd day, and 12th week postpartum. | |
| Control group 2 | No Intervention | The scales will be administered to the fathers in the control group 2 on the 42nd day, and 12th week postpartum. |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Breastfeeding education | Other | Breastfeeding education will be given to fathers. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Breastfeeding Support Scale | Breastfeeding support of fathers will be evaluated using this scale. Breastfeeding Support Scale is a 5-point Likert-type scale in which the spouses evaluate theirselves' activity while the mother breastfeeding the baby. The lowest score that can be obtained from the scale is 37, and the highest score is 185. A high total score from the whole scale indicates that fathers have a high contribution to breastfeeding. | The scale will be administered to the fathers on the 3rd day postpartum. |
| The Partner Breastfeeding Influence Scale | The effect of fathers on breastfeeding will be evaluated with this scale.It is a scale consisting of 14 items and three factors that measures women's social motivations for breastfeeding and spousal support for breastfeeding.Each item that the woman describes as "there is" is given 1 point. The highest score that can be obtained from the scale is 14, and the lowest score is 0. A high score indicates that fathers' support for breastfeeding is high. | The scale will be administered to the mothers on the 3rd day postpartum. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Breastfeeding Support Scale | Breastfeeding support of fathers will be evaluated using this scale. Breastfeeding Support Scale is a 5-point Likert-type scale in which the spouses evaluate theirselves' activity while the mother breastfeeding the baby. The lowest score that can be obtained from the scale is 37, and the highest score is 185. A high total score from the whole scale indicates that fathers have a high contribution to breastfeeding. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Breastfeeding Support Scale | Breastfeeding support of fathers will be evaluated using this scale. Breastfeeding Support Scale is a 5-point Likert-type scale in which the spouses evaluate theirselves' activity while the mother breastfeeding the baby. The lowest score that can be obtained from the scale is 37, and the highest score is 185. A high total score from the whole scale indicates that fathers have a high contribution to breastfeeding. |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| zeynep ölçer | Contact | +90 312 444 20 10 | zeynepolcer6@gmail.com | |
| Ayse Cal | Contact | +90 312 444 20 10 | ayse.cal@ankaramedipol.edu.tr |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| zeynep ölçer | Ankara Medipol University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Etlik City Hospital | Recruiting | Ankara | Turkey (Türkiye) |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24162509 | Result | Bich TH, Hoa DT, Malqvist M. Fathers as supporters for improved exclusive breastfeeding in Viet Nam. Matern Child Health J. 2014 Aug;18(6):1444-53. doi: 10.1007/s10995-013-1384-9. | |
| 27040061 | Result | Moriwaki C, Haku M. Development of a Breastfeeding Support Scale for Couples. J Med Invest. 2016;63(1-2):96-103. doi: 10.2152/jmi.63.96. |
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Data sets are to be shared IPD that underlie results in a publication.
IPD and any additional supporting information will become available for 1 year after publication
The data supporting the findings of this studywill be available within the article [and/or] its supplementary materials.
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| ID | Term |
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| D001942 | Breast Feeding |
| ID | Term |
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| D005247 | Feeding Behavior |
| D001519 | Behavior |
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The research is planned to be carried out as an experimental design with four groups of solomon. The randomization of the participants will be made using a computer program and the participants will be assigned to the experimental and control groups in this way
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Participants and the health care provider will not know which group the participants are assigned to.
| The scale will be administered to the fathers on the 42nd day postpartum. |
| The Partner Breastfeeding Influence Scale | The effect of fathers on breastfeeding will be evaluated with this scale.It is a scale consisting of 14 items and three factors that measures women's social motivations for breastfeeding and spousal support for breastfeeding.Each item that the woman describes as "there is" is given 1 point. The highest score that can be obtained from the scale is 14, and the lowest score is 0. A high score indicates that fathers' support for breastfeeding is high. | The scale will be administered to the mothers on the 42nd day postpartum. |
| The scale will be administered to the fathers on the 12th week postpartum. |
| The Partner Breastfeeding Influence Scale | The effect of fathers on breastfeeding will be evaluated with this scale.It is a scale consisting of 14 items and three factors that measures women's social motivations for breastfeeding and spousal support for breastfeeding.Each item that the woman describes as "there is" is given 1 point. The highest score that can be obtained from the scale is 14, and the lowest score is 0. A high score indicates that fathers' support for breastfeeding is high. | The scale will be administered to the mothers on the 12th week postpartum. |
| 27460557 | Result | Rempel LA, Rempel JK, Moore KCJ. Relationships between types of father breastfeeding support and breastfeeding outcomes. Matern Child Nutr. 2017 Jul;13(3):e12337. doi: 10.1111/mcn.12337. Epub 2016 Jul 27. |