Post PartumNCT07185906
The Effect of WhatsApp-Based Education and Counseling on Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy, Body Satisfaction, Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors, and Weight Retention in Postpartum Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial
A study testing education in people with Post Partum and Breast Feeding, run by Inonu University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
Brief Summary: This randomized controlled trial aimed to evaluate the effect of WhatsApp-based education and counseling on breastfeeding self-efficacy, body satisfaction, healthy lifestyle behaviors, and weight retention in postpartum women. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 49 years, women only
- Conditions the study is for
- Post Partum, Breast Feeding, Body Image
- What is being tested?
- education
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 86 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Jan 2025to 30 Jul 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 to 49 years
- Women only
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- • Women in the postpartum period (within the first week after delivery)
- Aged 18-49 years
- Able to read and understand Turkish
- Owning a smartphone with internet access and WhatsApp installed
- Willing to participate in the study and provide informed consent
Who cannot join
- Women with medical complications that prevent breastfeeding (e.g., serious maternal illness, contraindications to breastfeeding)
- Infants with conditions that prevent breastfeeding (e.g., congenital anomalies affecting sucking or swallowing)
- Women with severe psychiatric disorders or cognitive impairments that may interfere with participation
- Women who do not agree to participate or withdraw consent during the study
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
): Inonu University, Faculty of Health Sciences
Siirt, Siirt, 56100
About this study
Brief Summary:
This randomized controlled trial aimed to evaluate the effect of WhatsApp-based education and counseling on breastfeeding self-efficacy, body satisfaction, healthy lifestyle behaviors, and weight retention in postpartum women. The study was conducted between January and March 2025 at four Family Health Centers in Siirt, Turkey. A total of 120 postpartum women were randomly assigned to the intervention and control groups. The intervention group received an 11-week WhatsApp-based education program, including short videos and counseling sessions prepared under the guidance of the Health Promotion Model. Data were collected at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months using validated instruments: the Postnatal Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale, the Body Satisfaction Scale, and the Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II. The primary outcomes were breastfeeding self-efficacy and body satisfaction, while secondary outcomes included healthy lifestyle behaviors and postpartum weight retention. The findings are expected to provide evidence for the effectiveness of mobile health interventions in improving maternal health outcomes during the postpartum period.
- Conditions
- Post Partum, Breast Feeding, Body Image, Health Behavior, Weight Change, Postpartum Period
- Being tested
- education
- Medical subject headings
- Breast Feeding, Health Behavior, Body Weight Changes
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
educationBehavioural
WhatsApp-based training was provided
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental: WhatsApp-based Education and Counseling | Experimental | Participants receive an 8-week WhatsApp-based education and counseling program in addition to routine postpartum care. The intervention includes short educational videos, weekly messages, and feedback provided through WhatsApp. Content covers breastfeeding techniques, recognition of infant hunger cues, milk expression and storage, management of common breastfeeding problems, healthy nutrition, body satisfaction, and postpartum weight management. Receives: Behavioral: education |
| Control Group | No intervention | Participants receive routine postpartum care provided by Family Health Centers. They do not receive any structured WhatsApp-based education or counseling. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy,
The Postnatal Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale will be used to assess mothers' confidence and self-efficacy in breastfeeding practices. Changes in mean scores between groups and over time will be evaluated.
Measured: Baseline, 3 months postpartum, 6 months postpartum
Body Satisfaction
The Body Satisfaction Scale will be used to measure mothers' satisfaction with their body image during the postpartum period. Changes in scores across intervention and control groups will be compared.
Measured: Baseline, 3 months postpartum, 6 months postpartum
Secondary outcomes (2)
Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors
Health-promoting lifestyle behaviors will be measured using the Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II (HPLP-II). Total and subscale scores (nutrition, physical activity, stress management, interpersonal relations, health responsibility, and spiritual growth) will be analyzed.
Measured: Baseline, 3 months postpartum, 6 months postpartum
Postpartum Weight Retention
Postpartum weight retention will be calculated by subtracting the pre-pregnancy weight from the mother's postpartum weight at each measurement time. Changes will be compared between intervention and control groups.
Measured: Baseline, 3 months postpartum, 6 months postpartum
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted22 Sep 2025
- Study start1 Jan 2025
- Primary completion30 Jun 2025
- Study completion30 Jul 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Post PartumStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Inonu 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
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Participants were randomly assigned to intervention and control groups in a parallel design.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 86 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Inonu University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, FİGEN BİLGİN, Inonu University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07185906
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- IU-SBE-FB-01
- Status last verified
- Jun 2024
- First submitted
- 15 Sep 2025
- Last updated
- 22 Sep 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: The individual participant data will not be shared. Only aggregated results will be published in scientific journals.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 22 Sep 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of WhatsApp-Based Education and Counseling on Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy, Body Satisfaction, Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors, and Weight Retention in Postpartum Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07185906
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- IU-SBE-FB-01
- Conditions
- Post Partum, Breast Feeding, Body Image, Health Behavior, Weight Change, Postpartum Period
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 86 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Inonu UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Jan 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Jun 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Jul 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 22 Sep 2025 (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.
Brief Summary:
This randomized controlled trial aimed to evaluate the effect of WhatsApp-based education and counseling on breastfeeding self-efficacy, body satisfaction, healthy lifestyle behaviors, and weight retention in postpartum women. The study was conducted between January and March 2025 at four Family Health Centers in Siirt, Turkey. A total of 120 postpartum women were randomly assigned to the intervention and control groups. The intervention group received an 11-week WhatsApp-based education program, including short videos and counseling sessions prepared under the guidance of the Health Promotion Model. Data were collected at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months using validated instruments: the Postnatal Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale, the Body Satisfaction Scale, and the Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II. The primary outcomes were breastfeeding self-efficacy and body satisfaction, while secondary outcomes included healthy lifestyle behaviors and postpartum weight retention. The findings are expected to provide evidence for the effectiveness of mobile health interventions in improving maternal health outcomes during the postpartum period.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Participants were randomly assigned to intervention and control groups in a parallel design.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental: WhatsApp-based Education and Counseling | Experimental | Behavioral: educationParticipants receive an 8-week WhatsApp-based education and counseling program in addition to routine postpartum care. The intervention includes short educational videos, weekly messages, and feedback provided through WhatsApp. Content covers breastfeeding techniques, recognition of infant hunger cues, milk expression and storage, management of common breastfeeding problems, healthy nutrition, body satisfaction, and postpartum weight management. |
| Control Group | No intervention | –Participants receive routine postpartum care provided by Family Health Centers. They do not receive any structured WhatsApp-based education or counseling. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 49 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- • Women in the postpartum period (within the first week after delivery)
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Women with medical complications that prevent breastfeeding (e.g., serious maternal illness, contraindications to breastfeeding)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| educationWhatsApp-based training was provided | Behavioural | Experimental: WhatsApp-based Education and Counseling |
Primary outcome
Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy,
Time frame: Baseline, 3 months postpartum, 6 months postpartum
The Postnatal Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale will be used to assess mothers' confidence and self-efficacy in breastfeeding practices. Changes in mean scores between groups and over time will be evaluated.
Body Satisfaction
Time frame: Baseline, 3 months postpartum, 6 months postpartum
The Body Satisfaction Scale will be used to measure mothers' satisfaction with their body image during the postpartum period. Changes in scores across intervention and control groups will be compared.
2 secondary outcomes
Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors
Time frame: Baseline, 3 months postpartum, 6 months postpartum
Postpartum Weight Retention
Time frame: Baseline, 3 months postpartum, 6 months postpartum
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 22 Sep 2025.
- Related InfoLink provided by the sponsor.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. The individual participant data will not be shared. Only aggregated results will be published in scientific journals.
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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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing education in people with Post Partum and Breast Feeding, run by Inonu 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 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Sep 2025. 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?
Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy, (time frame: Baseline, 3 months postpartum, 6 months 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?
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 22 Sep 2025.