The Effect Of Traınıng On Breastfeedıng Gıven To Fathers On Breastfeedıng, Parent-Baby Bondıng And Breastfeedıng Self-Effıcacy Level

June 26, 2023 updated by: İLFAN KARANFİL, Eskisehir Osmangazi University

The most suitable food for babies is breast milk. It is known that breastfeeding, beyond providing nutrition, has many health benefits for the baby and the mother. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that babies start breastfeeding within 1 hour after birth and breastfeed exclusively without any additional food, including water, for the first 6 months. After six months, complementary foods should be started, and the baby should continue to be breastfed for two years or more. On the other hand, between 2015-2020, the rates of infants aged 0-6 months fed with breast milk alone are approximately 44% worldwide.

There are many factors that affect the time of initiation of breastfeeding and the duration of breastfeeding. Some of those; maternal education, mode of delivery, birth weight and socio-economic status. Another influential factor is paternal support. Fathers may want to be involved in breastfeeding education and support their spouses in this process. However, the reasons such as not taking part in the trainings and not being asked direct questions about breastfeeding may cause fathers to feel excluded in this process. It is important to include fathers in education and interventions to achieve breastfeeding goals. Mothers who are supported by their spouses during the breastfeeding process experience breastfeeding problems less and can cope with these problems better.

Today, it is known that fathers are not given sufficient importance in promoting breastfeeding. Including fathers in breastfeeding education can increase the rate and duration of breastfeeding of infants. This study was planned to determine the effect of breastfeeding education given to mothers and/or fathers in the postnatal period on breastfeeding, parent-infant attachment and breastfeeding self-efficacy. The aim of the study is to draw attention to the importance of father support in breastfeeding.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

105

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 Contact

Study Locations

  • Turkey
      • Eskişehir, Turkey
        • Recruiting
        • Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi
        • Contact:

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

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Parent's consent to participate in the research
  • Parents must be at least primary school graduates
  • Mothers and fathers to participate in the study must be 20 years or older
  • The mother's first pregnancy (primiparous pregnant)
  • Having a smart mobile phone of the mother and father
  • The baby is born at term

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Experiencing communication problems with parents (mother and father cannot speak and/or understand Turkish, etc.)
  • Having or developing a health problem in the mother or baby
  • Separation of the mother from her baby for any reason after birth

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: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Experimental Group 1: The group in which breastfeeding training was given to mothers and fathers
Face-to-face theoretical breastfeeding training and then practical training (breastfeeding techniques, burping, changing diapers, milking by hand or pump, etc.) will be given by the researcher to the mothers and fathers. This training is planned to take 30-45 minutes. Then, an additional 15-30 minutes of father-supported breastfeeding training will be given to fathers. At the end of the training, the "Breastfeeding Booklet" prepared by the researchers will be given to the parents.
Behavioral: Provide breastfeeding education
Providing breastfeeding education within the first 24 hours after birth
Experimental: Experimental Group 2: The group in which breastfeeding training was given only to the mother
Only mothers will receive face-to-face theoretical breastfeeding training followed by practical training (breastfeeding techniques, flatulence, changing diapers, milking by hand or pump, etc.). This training is planned to take 30-45 minutes. At the end of the training, mothers will be given a "Breastfeeding Booklet" prepared by the researchers.
Behavioral: Provide breastfeeding education
Providing breastfeeding education within the first 24 hours after birth
No Intervention: Control Group: No intervention was made, group receiving routine hospital care)
No additional training will be given to this group by the researcher, apart from the trainings included in the routine procedures of the hospital.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-short form
Time Frame: 3 months
The short version of the breastfeeding self-efficacy scale consisted of a total of 14 items evaluating breastfeeding self-efficacy. The scale is in a 5-point Likert type and is evaluated as 1 = I am not sure at all, 5 = I am always sure. The minimum score that can be obtained from the scale is 14, and the maximum is 70.
3 months
Mother to Infant Bonding Scale
Time Frame: 3 months

Mother to Infant Bonding Scale 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 in a single word.

The lowest total score that can be obtained from the scale is 0 and the highest score is 24.
3 months
Father Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale Short Form
Time Frame: 3 months
This scale is a 14-item questionnaire that assesses a father's confidence in his ability to assist his partner with breastfeeding. The scale is in a 5-point Likert type and is evaluated as 1 = I am not sure at all, 5 = I am always sure. The minimum score that can be obtained from the scale is 14, and the maximum is 70.
3 months
Paternal -İnfant Attachment Questionnaire
Time Frame: 3 months
The scale developed to evaluate postnatal father-infant attachment is a 19-item scale. Scale; It consists of three sub-dimensions: 'patience and tolerance', 'pleasure in interaction' and 'love and pride'. Each item of the scale is scored between 1 and 5 points. High scores indicate high attachment.
3 months
Baby Evaluation Form
Time Frame: 3 months
The infant evaluation form was created by the researchers in line with the literature. In this form, there are questions about the height, weight and head circumference measurements of the babies, the way of feeding, whether they use pacifiers and bottles.
3 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Eskisehir Osmangazi University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Ayfer Açıkgöz, ayferackgoz@gmail.com

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

April 1, 2023

Primary Completion (Estimated)

October 1, 2023

Study Completion (Estimated)

November 1, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 26, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 26, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

June 27, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 27, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 26, 2023

Last Verified

June 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • EskisehirOU-IKARANFIL-001-001

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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