The Effect of Showing Photographs, Videos and Live Images of Their Babies to Mothers During Milking

June 11, 2024 updated by: Özlem MUMCU, Eskisehir Osmangazi University

The Effect of Showing Photographs, Videos and Live Images of Their Babies to Mothers During Milking on Breastmilk Amount, Mother-Infant Attachment and Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Level: Randomized Controlled Experimental Study

The study was planned to determine the effect of showing photographs, videos and live images of premature babies who could not be breastfed in the neonatal intensive care unit to their mothers on the amount of breast milk, mother-infant attachment and breastfeeding self-efficacy.

It is a randomized controlled experimental study.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

Separation of the baby from the mother, being admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit can quickly increase the mother's fears about her baby's health and appearance, it can be interpreted as a crisis for the family. When the baby is in the intensive care unit, it also becomes difficult for parents to participate in the care of the baby.

In this case, one of the negative emotions that parents often experience is anxiety.

In general, mothers experience more intense stress than fathers.The mother, who is away from her baby's care, feels tense, irritable and confused. She makes an effort to reach her baby, and when she fails to do so, she finds herself helpless and powerless. The neonatal intensive care nurse and the Women's Health nurse play a major role in the initiation of breastfeeding and the continuation of breastfeeding in pre-term newborns.

Early milking of mothers after premature birth increases breast milk production.

Despite early and frequent milking, some mothers may experience lower milk volume and milk production in the first few weeks. Therefore, mothers with premature babies should practice frequent breastfeeding/milking, massage and compression, hot application, acupuncture, yoga and relaxation exercises, etc., in order to increase prolactin secretion and increase breast milk production. focused on non-pharmacological methods such as. Another method that is considered effective is to show the mother a photo or video of the baby during milking. However, in the literature review, the number of available studies on this subject is only 2.

One of these studies was done in 2020. The other study was done in 2021. More work is needed on this subject. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of watching photos, videos and live images of babies during milking on the amount of breast milk, mother-infant attachment and breastfeeding self-efficacy.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

150

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Eskisehir
      • Eskişehir, Eskisehir, Turkey
        • Eskisehir Osmangazi University

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

1 day to 4 weeks (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Staying of the baby in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
  • 34 weeks of gestation and below
  • Mother's acceptance of the application
  • The mother's inability to breastfeed her baby
  • The mother has a smart mobile phone
  • Mother's ability to read and write
  • Being able to communicate with the mother (being able to read and write, speak Turkish, etc.)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Gestation week over 34
  • The mother is breastfeeding her baby
  • Being a smoker
  • Having a systemic disease and constantly taking medication(s)
  • Having a health problem that may affect the mother's milking (crack, mastitis, collapse etc.)

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: Health Services Research
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Photograph
As soon as the mother starts to express her milk, she will be asked to look at the photo of her baby sent to her on whatsapp for 5 minutes.
As soon as she starts to express her milk from the mother, on whatsapp will be asked to look at the photo of the baby sent to her for 5 minutes. She will be asked to express both breasts for 15 minutes every 3 hours.
Experimental: Video
As soon as the mother starts to express her milk, she will be asked to watch the 5-minute video of her baby sent to her on whatsapp.
As soon as the mother starts to express her milk, she will be asked to watch the 5-minute video of her baby sent to her on WhatsApp. She will be asked to express both breasts for 15 minutes every 3 hours.
Experimental: Live Broadcast
As soon as the mother starts to express her milk, she will be asked to watch the 5-minute live video of her baby with the call sent to her from WhatsApp.
As soon as the mother starts to express her milk, she will be asked to watch the 5-minute live video of her baby with the call sent to her from WhatsApp. She will be asked to express both breasts for 15 minutes every 3 hours.
Experimental: Control Group
The mother will be asked to express both breasts for 15 minutes every 3 hours. No additional application will be made.
She will be asked to express both breasts for 15 minutes every 3 hours. No additional action will be taken.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Mother-to-Infant Bonding Scale
Time Frame: up to 2 days
It is a measurement tool that can be applied from the first day after birth and allows the mother to express her feelings towards her baby with a single word.
up to 2 days
The Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale: Psychometric Assessment of the Short Form
Time Frame: up to 2 days
It consists of 33 items. It is a five-point Likert scale.
up to 2 days

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Development of the breast milk expression experience measure
Time Frame: up to 2 days
It consists of 11 items. It is a five-point Likert scale.
up to 2 days

Other Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Beck Anxiety Scale
Time Frame: 1 day
It was developed by Beck et al. in 1988. It was aimed to measure the frequency of anxiety symptoms experienced.
1 day
Sleeplessness Severity Index
Time Frame: 1 day
There are 7 questions in total. It is a tool for measuring the degree of insomnia.
1 day

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Study Director: Ayfer Açıkgöz, ayferacikgoz u.edu.tr

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 (Actual)

June 6, 2022

Primary Completion (Estimated)

August 8, 2024

Study Completion (Estimated)

August 8, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 4, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 25, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

January 26, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 12, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 11, 2024

Last Verified

June 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • EOU.SBE.OM.01

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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