Evaluation of the Effect of Video-Based Breastfeeding Education Provided to Mothers Who Delivered by Cesarean Section and Vaginal Birth on Infant... | NCT07728045

NCT07728045

Overview

NCT ID: NCT07728045
Lead Sponsor: Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit UniversityOTHER
Official Title: Evaluation of the Effect of Video-Based Breastfeeding Education Provided to Mothers Who Delivered by Cesarean Section and Vaginal Birth on Infant Feeding Attitudes
Brief Summary: The purpose of this randomized controlled study is to evaluate the effect of video-based breastfeeding education on infant feeding attitudes among primiparous mothers who delivered by cesarean section or vaginal birth. Breastfeeding education may improve mothers' knowledge and attitudes, thereby supporting optimal infant feeding practices.

The main questions this study aims to answer are:

Does video-based breastfeeding education improve infant feeding attitudes among primiparous mothers who deliver by vaginal birth? Does video-based breastfeeding education improve infant feeding attitudes among primiparous mothers who deliver by cesarean section? Is there a difference in infant feeding attitudes between mothers who receive video-based breastfeeding education and those who receive routine postpartum care? Does the effect of video-based breastfeeding education differ between mothers who deliver by cesarean section and those who deliver by vaginal birth?

Participants were randomly assigned to one of three groups: a cesarean section intervention group, a vaginal birth intervention group, or a control group. Mothers in the intervention groups received video-based breastfeeding education through a QR code in addition to routine postpartum care, while the control group received routine postpartum care only. Infant feeding attitudes were assessed at baseline and again three months after delivery using the Turkish version of the Iowa Infant Feeding Attitude Scale (IIFAS).

Status and Timeline

Status: Completed
Last Update Posted: Jul 27, 2026Actual
Start Date: Apr 1, 2025Actual
Primary Completion Date: Oct 25, 2025Actual
Completion Date

Participation Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study: Child (0-17)Adult (18-64)Older Adult (65+)
Sexes Eligible for Study: Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Yes
Eligibility Criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

-Primiparous mothers (first childbirth). Mothers who delivered by cesarean section or vaginal birth. Currently breastfeeding their infant. No previous breastfeeding education or counseling. Able to communicate in Turkish.

Exclusion Criteria:

Multiparous mothers. Mothers who were not breastfeeding. Mothers who had previously received breastfeeding education or counseling. Mothers who were unable to communicate in Turkish.

Study Plan

Study Type: Interventional
Phase: Not Applicable
Enrollment: 90Actual
Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Allocation: Randomized
Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)

Contacts and Locations

Central Contacts: No data available
Locations: Zonguldak Kadın Doğum ve Çocuk Hastalıkları Hastanesi

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Participant Group/Arms

Cesarean Section Intervention GroupExperimental

All mothers in the intervention groups were initially administered the "Sociodemographic Data Form" and the "Baby Feeding Attitude Scale (BBTÖ)" (pre-test). Subsequently, the mothers received video-based breastfeeding education prepared by the researcher, which was accessible on YouTube via a QR code. Immediately following the education, the BBTÖ (post-test) was re-administered to the same mothers. At the end of the three-month follow-up period, a personalized Google Forms link containing the BBTÖ was sent to each mother via WhatsApp, accompanied by a brief informational message. When necessary, the researcher contacted the mothers by phone, introduced themselves, and provided reminders and information.

Behavioral: Video-Based Breastfeeding Education

Vaginal Birth Intervention GroupExperimental

Behavioral: Video-Based Breastfeeding Education

Control Group(Vaginal Birth +Cesarean Section)No Intervention

All mothers in the control group who gave birth vaginally or via cesarean section and agreed to participate in the study were included. These mothers were administered the "Sociodemographic Data Form" and the "Baby Feeding Attitude Scale (BBTÖ)" (pre-test). No educational intervention was provided to the control group, and the mothers were informed that a follow-up would be conducted via WhatsApp after three months. Data security was ensured by assigning a unique identification number to each mother. At the end of the three-month follow-up period, follow-up data were collected from each mother in the control group by sending a personalized Google Forms link containing the BBTÖ via WhatsApp, accompanied by a brief informational message. When necessary, the researcher contacted the mothers by phone, introduced themselves, and provided information.