Breastfeeding Preterm Infants - The Efficacy of Internet-based Peer Support

October 21, 2015 updated by: Hannakaisa Niela-Vilen, University of Turku
This study examines if the internet-based peer support has an effect on the breastfeeding attitude or the duration of breastfeeding in preterm infants and their mothers compared with mothers with routine care. The factors associated with the initiation of breastfeeding in the neonatal intensive care unit will be determined. In addition, the perceptions of the mothers of preterm infants about their needs and problems when breastfeeding their preterm infants are described.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

124

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Mothers giving birth before full 35 gestational weeks in a study hospital

Exclusion Criteria:

  • The mother not able to speak Finnish
  • The infant's condition is critical (based on the paediatrician),
  • The mother has a syndrome or illness preventing breastfeeding

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

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
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Breastfeeding peer support
Internet-based breastfeeding peer-support group in social media (Facebook). The mothers are allowed to use the group based on their individual needs from the recruitment to the first birthday of their child. Peer support is provided by three voluntary mothers. The mothers can discuss breastfeeding-related issues and ask questions. A midwife will moderate the group.
Behavioral: Breastfeeding peer support
No Intervention: Routine breastfeeding support
Routine breastfeeding support provided in the hospital and in the maternal and child health clinics

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Duration of breastfeeding
Time Frame: 12 months
12 months
Breastfeeding attitude with Iowa Infant Feeding Attitude Scale
Time Frame: 6 months
Iowa Infant Feeding Attitude Scale (IIFAS) is used to measure breastfeeding attitude
6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Initiation of breastfeeding (postnatal age of the preterm infant)
Time Frame: 2 months
The postnatal age (days), when the preterm infant initiates breastfeeding for the first time, is measured
2 months
Duration of expressing milk
Time Frame: 12 months
12 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Turku

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2015

Study Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 15, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 19, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

October 20, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

October 22, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 21, 2015

Last Verified

October 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 26/2011

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