BreastfeedingNCT04929717
Social Media and Breastfeeding Self Efficacy
A study testing Breastfeeding education and counseling and Routine postpartum breastfeeding training included in the hospital procedure in people with Breastfeeding, run by Gazi University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This study aimed to determine the effect of breastfeeding support on women's breastfeeding self-efficacy via social media. This study was conducted maternity unit at a state hospital in Turkey. Education and consulting about breastfeeding were given via WhatsApp application to women in the intervention group. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 49 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Breastfeeding
- What is being tested?
- Breastfeeding education and counseling and Routine postpartum breastfeeding training included in the hospital procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 68 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Oct 2019to 31 Dec 2020
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 49 years
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- being primipara
- being 18 years of age or older
- using the WhatsApp social media application
- having a newborn with a weight of 2500 grams and above
- agreeing to participate in the study
Who cannot join
- being multiparity
- having a physical or mental health problem that would prevent breastfeeding
- preterm labor (before 37 weeks)
- difficult labor
- either mother or baby having a health problem after birth
- mother's substance use (drug, smoking or alcohol)
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Social Media Based Support on Breastfeeding Self-efficacy of Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This study aimed to determine the effect of breastfeeding support on women's breastfeeding self-efficacy via social media. This study was conducted maternity unit at a state hospital in Turkey. Education and consulting about breastfeeding were given via WhatsApp application to women in the intervention group. Women in the control group receive only routine breastfeeding training.
Read the detailed description
The research was conducted as a randomized controlled trial. The stratified and permutation block randomization methods were used in the study. The personal information form and BSES-SF were administered to women in the hospital before the intervention. Breastfeeding education and counseling were provided via social media (WhatsApp) to support women for breastfeeding and to ensure the continuity of breastfeeding in the postpartum period. Breastfeeding education was given to women in the first four weeks after discharge from the hospital. The control group received the routine breastfeeding postpartum educational training given to all women by healthcare personnel as part of the hospital procedures. Except for routine breastfeeding training, no intervention was applied to the control group.
- Conditions
- Breastfeeding
- Being tested
- Breastfeeding education and counseling, Routine postpartum breastfeeding training included in the hospital procedure
- Keywords
- breastfeeding self-efficacy, breastfeeding support, social media, WhatsApp
- Medical subject headings
- Breast Feeding
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Breastfeeding education and counselingOther
Breastfeeding education was applied for four weeks.
Routine postpartum breastfeeding training included in the hospital procedureOther
The routine breastfeeding postpartum educational training given to all women by healthcare personnel as part of the hospital procedures.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention | Experimental | The personal information form and BSES-SF were administered to women in the hospital before the intervention. Breastfeeding education and counseling were provided via social media (WhatsApp) to support women for breastfeeding and to ensure the continuity of breastfeeding in the postpartum period. Breastfeeding education was given to women in the first four weeks after discharge from the hospital. After the breastfeeding education was completed via social media, the counseling process started. Counseling was conducted via social media with a question-answer method between the first and 6th months of postpartum. Receives: Other: Breastfeeding education and counseling; Other: Routine postpartum breastfeeding training included in the hospital procedure |
| Control | Other | The women in the control group were pre-tested at the hospital before discharge. The BSES-SF was re-administered by phone at the 3rd and 6th postpartum months. The control group received the routine breastfeeding postpartum educational training given to all women by healthcare personnel as part of the hospital procedures. Except for routine breastfeeding training, no intervention was applied to the control group. Receives: Other: Routine postpartum breastfeeding training included in the hospital procedure |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
The Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form (BSES-SF)
The scale consists of 14 questions and is a five-point Likert type. The lowest score of 14 points and the highest of 70 points are obtained from the scale. The higher the score indicates a higher self-efficacy perception.
Measured: Baseline
The Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form (BSES-SF)
The scale consists of 14 questions and is a five-point Likert type. The lowest score of 14 points and the highest of 70 points are obtained from the scale. The higher the score indicates a higher self-efficacy perception.
Measured: 3rd month
The Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form (BSES-SF)
The scale consists of 14 questions and is a five-point Likert type. The lowest score of 14 points and the highest of 70 points are obtained from the scale. The higher the score indicates a higher self-efficacy perception.
Measured: 6th month
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted18 Jun 2021
- Study start1 Oct 2019
- Primary completion30 Nov 2020
- Study completion31 Dec 2020
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for BreastfeedingStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Gazi UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 68 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Gazi University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Sultan Ayaz Alkaya, Gazi University
- Investigators
- Sultan Ayaz-Alkaya, Prof. Dr., Study director, Gazi University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04929717
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2019/06-15
- Status last verified
- Jun 2021
- First submitted
- 10 Jun 2021
- Last updated
- 18 Jun 2021
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 18 Jun 2021. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Social Media Based Support on Breastfeeding Self-efficacy of Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04929717
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2019/06-15
- Conditions
- Breastfeeding
- Keywords
- breastfeeding self-efficacy, breastfeeding support, social media, WhatsApp
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 68 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Gazi UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Oct 2019 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Nov 2020 (actual)
- Study completion
- 31 Dec 2020 (actual)
- First posted
- 18 Jun 2021 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study aimed to determine the effect of breastfeeding support on women's breastfeeding self-efficacy via social media. This study was conducted maternity unit at a state hospital in Turkey. Education and consulting about breastfeeding were given via WhatsApp application to women in the intervention group. Women in the control group receive only routine breastfeeding training.
Detailed description
The research was conducted as a randomized controlled trial. The stratified and permutation block randomization methods were used in the study. The personal information form and BSES-SF were administered to women in the hospital before the intervention. Breastfeeding education and counseling were provided via social media (WhatsApp) to support women for breastfeeding and to ensure the continuity of breastfeeding in the postpartum period. Breastfeeding education was given to women in the first four weeks after discharge from the hospital. The control group received the routine breastfeeding postpartum educational training given to all women by healthcare personnel as part of the hospital procedures. Except for routine breastfeeding training, no intervention was applied to the control group.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention | Experimental | Other: Breastfeeding education and counseling, Other: Routine postpartum breastfeeding training included in the hospital procedureThe personal information form and BSES-SF were administered to women in the hospital before the intervention. Breastfeeding education and counseling were provided via social media (WhatsApp) to support women for breastfeeding and to ensure the continuity of breastfeeding in the postpartum period. Breastfeeding education was given to women in the first four weeks after discharge from the hospital. After the breastfeeding education was completed via social media, the counseling process started. Counseling was conducted via social media with a question-answer method between the first and 6th months of postpartum. |
| Control | Other | Other: Routine postpartum breastfeeding training included in the hospital procedureThe women in the control group were pre-tested at the hospital before discharge. The BSES-SF was re-administered by phone at the 3rd and 6th postpartum months. The control group received the routine breastfeeding postpartum educational training given to all women by healthcare personnel as part of the hospital procedures. Except for routine breastfeeding training, no intervention was applied to the control group. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 49 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- being primipara
- being 18 years of age or older
- using the WhatsApp social media application
- having a newborn with a weight of 2500 grams and above
- agreeing to participate in the study
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- being multiparity
- having a physical or mental health problem that would prevent breastfeeding
- preterm labor (before 37 weeks)
- difficult labor
- either mother or baby having a health problem after birth
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Breastfeeding education and counselingBreastfeeding education was applied for four weeks. | Other | Intervention |
| Routine postpartum breastfeeding training included in the hospital procedureThe routine breastfeeding postpartum educational training given to all women by healthcare personnel as part of the hospital procedures. | Other | Control, Intervention |
Primary outcome
The Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form (BSES-SF)
Time frame: Baseline
The scale consists of 14 questions and is a five-point Likert type. The lowest score of 14 points and the highest of 70 points are obtained from the scale. The higher the score indicates a higher self-efficacy perception.
The Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form (BSES-SF)
Time frame: 3rd month
The scale consists of 14 questions and is a five-point Likert type. The lowest score of 14 points and the highest of 70 points are obtained from the scale. The higher the score indicates a higher self-efficacy perception.
The Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form (BSES-SF)
Time frame: 6th month
The scale consists of 14 questions and is a five-point Likert type. The lowest score of 14 points and the highest of 70 points are obtained from the scale. The higher the score indicates a higher self-efficacy perception.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 18 Jun 2021.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Sultan Ayaz-Alkaya, Prof. Dr. study director
Gazi University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Breastfeeding education and counseling and Routine postpartum breastfeeding training included in the hospital procedure in people with Breastfeeding, run by Gazi University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 Jun 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
The Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form (BSES-SF) (time frame: Baseline). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 18 Jun 2021.