The Effect of Hypnobreastfeeding Education Given to Primiparas

December 13, 2025 updated by: Amasya University

The Effect of Hypnobreastfeeding Education Given to Primiparas on Breastfeeding Myths, Expectations and Self-Efficacy

Hypnobreastfeeding is one of the education-based interventions used in this field. This study aims to evaluate the effect of hypnobreastfeeding education given to primiparous pregnant women on breastfeeding myths, breastfeeding expectations and breastfeeding self-efficacy. According to the results of the power analysis, at least 104 pregnant women, 52 experimental and 52 control, should be included in the study. Data were collected with the "Pregnant Introduction Form", "Breastfeeding Myths Scale", "Breastfeeding Expectations Scale-A" and "Prenatal Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale". In the research, hypnobreastfeeding training was applied by the researcher to the primiparous pregnant women in the experimental group. The study was completed with 110 primiparous pregnant women, 54 in the experimental group and 56 in the control group.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

Primiparous pregnant women may need support regarding the breastfeeding process because they have not had breastfeeding experience before. Negative breastfeeding stories and misinformation can affect beliefs, attitudes, and fears about breastfeeding. Education-based interventions provided by health professionals can be beneficial in reducing false beliefs and myths about breastfeeding, reducing breastfeeding-related fears/anxious expectations, and increasing breastfeeding self-efficacy. Hypnobreastfeeding is one of the education-based interventions used in this field. This study aims to evaluate the effect of hypnobreastfeeding education given to primiparous pregnant women on breastfeeding myths, breastfeeding expectations and breastfeeding self-efficacy. According to the results of the power analysis, at least 104 pregnant women, 52 experimental and 52 control, should be included in the study. Data were collected with the "Pregnant Introduction Form", "Breastfeeding Myths Scale", "Breastfeeding Expectations Scale-A" and "Prenatal Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale". In the research, hypnobreastfeeding training was applied by the researcher to the primiparous pregnant women in the experimental group. The study was completed with 110 primiparous pregnant women, 54 in the experimental group and 56 in the control group.

Study Type

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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110

Phase

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

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Study Locations

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Primiparous pregnant women,
  • Singleton pregnancy,
  • Those with 28-32 weeks of pregnancy,
  • Those who can read and write Turkish,
  • Those who volunteered to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Those with communication disabilities,
  • Those with psychiatric and mental illnesses,
  • Those who have an obstacle to breastfeeding,
  • Those diagnosed with risky pregnancy,
  • Those who have previously attended a birth preparation class,
  • Those who receive breastfeeding-related training and consultancy

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
No Intervention: Control group
Control
Experimental: Experimental group
Hypnobreastfeeding Education
Behavioral: Hypnobreastfeeding Education
Hypnobreastfeeding Education: Monitoring breastfeeding myths, breastfeeding expectations and breastfeeding self-efficacy with hypnobreastfeeding education

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Breastfeeding Myths Scale
Time Frame: At the end of the 1 months
The minimum score that can be obtained from the scale is "30", the maximum score is "150", and as the score obtained from the scale decreases, breastfeeding myths levels also decrease.
At the end of the 1 months
Breastfeeding Expectations Scale-A
Time Frame: At the end of the 1 months
The minimum score that can be obtained from the scale is "12", the maximum score is "60". Lower scores from the scale indicate more positive expectations regarding the breastfeeding experience.
At the end of the 1 months
Prenatal Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale
Time Frame: At the end of the 1 months
The minimum score that can be obtained from the scale is "20", the maximum score is "100", and as the score obtained from the scale increases, breastfeeding self-efficacy levels also increase.
At the end of the 1 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Amasya University

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Emine İbici Akça, Amasya University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

The actual date on which the first participant was enrolled in a clinical study. The "anticipated" study start date is the date that the researchers think will be the study start date.
October 1, 2024

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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February 1, 2025

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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May 31, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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July 2, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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July 2, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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July 10, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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December 19, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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December 13, 2025

Last Verified

Last Verified

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December 1, 2025

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • Amasya Uni_emine.akca

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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