BREASTFEEDING SELF-EFFICACY AND MATERNAL ATTACHMENT IN WOMEN WITH PERCEIVED INSUFFICIENT MILK

March 17, 2026 updated by: Istinye University

THE EFFECT OF AN ANIMATION FILM ON BREASTFEEDING SELF-EFFICACY AND MATERNAL ATTACHMENT LEVELS OF WOMEN WITH PERCEIVED INSUFFICIENT MILK: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL

This randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the effect of an animation film on breastfeeding self-efficacy and maternal attachment levels in women with perceived insufficient milk. Women who perceive their breast milk as insufficient often experience decreased breastfeeding confidence and difficulties in mother-infant bonding. The animation film developed within the scope of the study provides information and supportive guidance about breastfeeding. The findings of this study are expected to contribute to improving breastfeeding self-efficacy and strengthening maternal attachment.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

115

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

  • Turkey (Türkiye)
    • Gazi̇osmanpaşa
      • Istanbul, Gazi̇osmanpaşa, Turkey (Türkiye), 34065
        • Gaziosmanpaşa Training and Research Hospital Physical Therapy Additional Service Building

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

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria Women without communication problems Pregnant women at 37 weeks of gestation or later attending the pregnancy school Healthy women aged between 18 and 49 years Women with a score of 25 or higher on the Perceived Insufficient Milk Scale Women without chronic diseases (such as cardiovascular diseases, Diabetes Mellitus, hypertension, etc.) Women without psychiatric disorders (such as major depression, psychosis, etc.)

Exclusion Criteria:

Women who experienced a high-risk pregnancy or labor process Women with a history of abortion or curettage

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: Other
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Animation Film Group Routine Care Group
Women who had a score of 25 or higher on the Perceived Insufficient Milk Scale were included in the study and randomly assigned to the intervention group. Baseline assessments were conducted using the Woman Information Form, Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale, and Postpartum Bonding Scale before the intervention. Participants then watched an animation film developed to address perceived insufficient milk. Follow-up assessments using the same scales were conducted at the first week and at the first month
Behavioral: Animation Film Intervention
Women who had a score of 25 or higher on the Perceived Insufficient Milk Scale were included in the study and randomly assigned to the intervention group. Baseline assessments were conducted using the Woman Information Form, Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale, and Postpartum Bonding Scale before the intervention. Participants then watched an animation film developed to address perceived insufficient milk. Follow-up assessments using the same scales were conducted at the first week and at the first month
No Intervention: Kontrol Grubu

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy
Time Frame: Baseline, first week, and first month.
Breastfeeding self-efficacy levels were evaluated using the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale.
Baseline, first week, and first month.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Maternal Attachment
Time Frame: Baseline, first week, and first month.
Maternal attachment levels were evaluated using the Postpartum Bonding Scale.
Baseline, first week, and first month.

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Istinye University

Investigators

  • Study Chair: ESMA KESKİN, BSc, MSc Student, Istinye University, Department of Midwifery, Istanbul, Turkey
  • Study Director: REFİKA GENÇ KOYUCU, PhD, Istinye University, Department of Midwifery, Istanbul, Turkey

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)

May 23, 2025

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 23, 2025

Study Completion (Actual)

August 23, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 17, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 17, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

March 23, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 23, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 17, 2026

Last Verified

March 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 24-321

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

IPD Plan Description

Individual participant data will not be shared in order to protect participant privacy and confidentiality.

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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