The Effect of Breastfeeding Counseling Based on Motivational Interviewing

The Effect of Breastfeeding Counseling Based on Motivational Interviewing Method in Women Having Cesarean Delivery

This research was planned to determine the effect of breastfeeding counseling based on motivational interviewing method and standard breastfeeding counseling on breastfeeding self-efficacy and breastfeeding results in women who had a cesarean section.

This study was conducted between September 2023 and August 2024 as a single-blind randomized controlled study to determine the effect of breastfeeding counseling based on the motivational interview method and standard breastfeeding counseling on breastfeeding self-efficacy and breastfeeding results in women who had a cesarean section in Turkey. Participants who met the inclusion criteria were informed about the subject. The purpose of the study was explained to participants, and informed consent was obtained from all individuals who received motivational interviewing-based training or standard breastfeeding training. Data; When the research was approved, it was collected before the first counseling, in the first 48 hours after birth, and on the 14th day, 1st month and 3rd month after birth. CONSORT directive was followed in research planning

Inclusion Criteria:

• Between September 2023 and August 2024
• Living in Turkey
• Seeing the poster about the research on social media and applying for the research
• Those between the ages of 18-40,
• Native speaker of Turkish,
• 34-40 weeks of pregnancy. between weeks,
• First pregnancy,
• Having a singleton pregnancy,
• Determining the type of birth as planned cesarean section,
• Do not have any chronic disease or pregnancy complications,
• There is no obstacle to breastfeeding,
• Does not have any psychiatric disease,
• Not receiving any individual, special training or counseling other than standard training and counseling regarding breastfeeding during pregnancy,
• Women who are ambivalent about breastfeeding

Exclusion Criteria:

• Not attending at least one of the counseling sessions to be held,
• Under 34 weeks and over 40 weeks,
• Participating in another training or receiving counseling regarding breastfeeding,
• Those who have health problems during the education process,
• Mother or baby has a health problem that will affect breastfeeding processes in the postpartum period,
• Those who have situations that may interrupt breastfeeding (hospitalization, medication use, separation from the baby, etc.),
• Leaving messages unanswered during the research process, not answering phone calls at least 5 times a week, and not returning to the researcher,
• Women who developed a psychological condition or psychiatric disorder during the research process