BreastfeedingNCT05937139
The Effect of Breastfeeding Education Given to Fathers on Breastfeeding
A study testing Breastfeeding education in people with Breastfeeding, run by Zeynep Olcer at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
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. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Breastfeeding
- What is being tested?
- Breastfeeding education
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 128 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 30 Sep 2024to 30 Dec 2025
- 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 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Follow-up of the mother in the postpartum clinic of the hospital
- Feeding the baby with breast milk
- Being an only baby, being at a gestational age of 37 weeks and above, weighing 2500 g and over, not having a congenital disease
- The mother does not have any health problems that may prevent breastfeeding
- The mother and father do not have any barriers to filling out the questionnaire.
- Literacy of mother and father
- Availability of a phone and internet where messages can be read
- Mother and father living in the same house
Who cannot join
- The baby's inability to get breast milk
- Fathers or mothers have a disability in completing the questionnaire.
- Lack of a phone and internet where messages can be read
- Parents living in separate places
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Etlik City Hospital
Ankara
zeynep ölçer, +904442010, zeynepolcer6@gmail.com
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Breastfeeding Education Given to Fathers Via Whatsapp Messaging Application in the Postpartum Period on Breastfeeding
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: ,
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- Ho: There is no difference between the "Fathers' Effect on Breastfeeding" scale scores and the Breastfeeding Support Scale scores of the fathers who received breastfeeding training via Whatsapp messaging application in the postpartum period and the scale scores of the fathers who did not receive training.
- H1: There is a difference between the scale scores of the fathers who received breastfeeding training via Whatsapp messaging application in the postpartum period and the scale scores of the fathers who did not receive education.
- H2: There is a difference between the "Breastfeeding Support Scale" scores of fathers who received breastfeeding training via Whatsapp messaging application in the postpartum period and the scale scores of fathers who did not receive education.
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.
Read the detailed description
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 .
- Conditions
- Breastfeeding
- Being tested
- Breastfeeding education
- Keywords
- breastfeeding, father, training, whatsapp, support
- 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 educationOther
Breastfeeding education will be given to fathers.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| 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. Receives: Other: Breastfeeding education |
| 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. Receives: Other: Breastfeeding education |
| 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. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
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.
Measured: 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.
Measured: The scale will be administered to the mothers on the 3rd day postpartum.
Secondary outcomes (2)
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.
Measured: 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.
Measured: The scale will be administered to the mothers on the 42nd day postpartum.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted10 Jul 2023
- Study start30 Sep 2024 (estimated)
- Primary completion30 Oct 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion30 Dec 2025 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (3)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for BreastfeedingStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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
- Model description
- 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
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Care provider
- Enrolment
- 128 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Zeynep Olcer
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, Zeynep Olcer, Ankara Medipol University
- Investigators
- zeynep ölçer, Principal investigator, Ankara Medipol University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05937139
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- E-81477236-604.01.01-1923
- Status last verified
- Jul 2024
- First submitted
- 23 Jun 2023
- Last updated
- 1 Aug 2024
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: Data sets are to be shared IPD that underlie results in a publication.
Publications
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.
PubMed 24162509Moriwaki 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.
PubMed 27040061Rempel 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.
PubMed 27460557
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 1 Aug 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Breastfeeding Education Given to Fathers Via Whatsapp Messaging Application in the Postpartum Period on Breastfeeding
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05937139
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- E-81477236-604.01.01-1923
- Conditions
- Breastfeeding
- Keywords
- breastfeeding, father, training, whatsapp, support
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 128 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Zeynep OlcerUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 30 Sep 2024 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 30 Oct 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 30 Dec 2025 (estimated)
- First posted
- 10 Jul 2023 (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.
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: ,
- Ho: There is no difference between the "Fathers' Effect on Breastfeeding" scale scores and the Breastfeeding Support Scale scores of the fathers who received breastfeeding training via Whatsapp messaging application in the postpartum period and the scale scores of the fathers who did not receive training.
- H1: There is a difference between the scale scores of the fathers who received breastfeeding training via Whatsapp messaging application in the postpartum period and the scale scores of the fathers who did not receive education.
- H2: There is a difference between the "Breastfeeding Support Scale" scores of fathers who received breastfeeding training via Whatsapp messaging application in the postpartum period and the scale scores of fathers who did not receive education.
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.
Detailed description
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 .
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, care provider)
- Number of arms
- 4
- Model description
- 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
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Training group 1 | Experimental | Other: Breastfeeding educationAfter 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. |
| Training group 2 | Experimental | Other: Breastfeeding educationBreastfeeding 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. |
| 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. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (8 listed)
- Follow-up of the mother in the postpartum clinic of the hospital
- Feeding the baby with breast milk
- Being an only baby, being at a gestational age of 37 weeks and above, weighing 2500 g and over, not having a congenital disease
- The mother does not have any health problems that may prevent breastfeeding
- The mother and father do not have any barriers to filling out the questionnaire.
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- The baby's inability to get breast milk
- Fathers or mothers have a disability in completing the questionnaire.
- Lack of a phone and internet where messages can be read
- Parents living in separate places
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 educationBreastfeeding education will be given to fathers. | Other | Training group 1, Training group 2 |
Primary outcome
Breastfeeding Support Scale
Time frame: The scale will be administered to the fathers on the 3rd day postpartum.
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 Partner Breastfeeding Influence Scale
Time frame: The scale will be administered to the mothers on the 3rd day postpartum.
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.
2 secondary outcomes
Breastfeeding Support Scale
Time frame: The scale will be administered to the fathers on the 42nd day postpartum.
The Partner Breastfeeding Influence Scale
Time frame: The scale will be administered to the mothers on the 42nd day postpartum.
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 1 Aug 2024.
- Results publication: PubMed 24162509Bich 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.
- Results publication: PubMed 27040061Moriwaki 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.
- Results publication: PubMed 27460557Rempel 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.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. Data sets are to be shared IPD that underlie results in a publication.
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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.
zeynep ölçer principal investigator
Ankara Medipol 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 in people with Breastfeeding, run by Zeynep Olcer 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 8 inclusion and 4 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Aug 2024. 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?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact zeynep ölçer (+90 312 444 20 10, zeynepolcer6@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Breastfeeding Support Scale (time frame: The scale will be administered to the fathers on the 3rd day postpartum.). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05937139, which also lists 3 linked publications.
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 1 Aug 2024.