DİGİTAL STORYTELLİNG AND BREASTFEEDİNG EDUCATİON

June 13, 2026 updated by: Zübeyde Ceylan, Karabuk University

EVALUATION OF THE EFFECT OF BREASTFEEDING EDUCATION DELIVERED USING DIGITAL STORYTELLING METHODS ON MOTHERS' BREASTFEEDING SUCCESS AND BREASTFEEDING SELF-EFFICACY

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of breastfeeding education provided using the digital storytelling method on mothers' breastfeeding self-efficacy and breastfeeding success. The study was conducted using a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest control group design. A total of 216 postpartum women participated in the study, including 108 women in the intervention group and 108 women in the control group. The intervention group received breastfeeding education based on the digital storytelling method, while the control group received routine breastfeeding education provided in the hospital. Breastfeeding self-efficacy and breastfeeding success were evaluated after the intervention.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

Breastfeeding is one of the most important factors affecting maternal and infant health. Educational interventions may improve breastfeeding outcomes by increasing mothers' confidence and knowledge regarding breastfeeding practices. Digital storytelling is an innovative educational approach that combines visual, audio, and narrative elements to improve learning experiences.

This study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of digital storytelling-based breastfeeding education on breastfeeding self-efficacy and breastfeeding success among postpartum women. The study was carried out between September 2024 and December 2025 in the postpartum unit of Etlik City Hospital. Participants were assigned to either an intervention group receiving digital storytelling-based breastfeeding education or a control group receiving standard breastfeeding education.

Data were collected using a Demographic Information Form, the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form, and the Bristol Breastfeeding Assessment Tool. The findings of the study are expected to contribute to the development of innovative breastfeeding education strategies and support evidence-based maternal health practices.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

216

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

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

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The study population consisted of postpartum women hospitalized in the postpartum unit of Etlik City Hospital between September 2024 and December 2025. A total of 216 postpartum women participated in the study.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Women aged 18 years and older
  • Postpartum women
  • Able to communicate in Turkish
  • Literate
  • Healthy mother and healthy newborn
  • Voluntarily agreed to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Refusal to participate in the study
  • Mothers with conditions preventing breastfeeding
  • Mothers with severe maternal or neonatal complications
  • Communication problems preventing participation

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Experimental Group
Participants received breastfeeding education prepared using the digital storytelling method. Breastfeeding self-efficacy and breastfeeding success were evaluated after the intervention.
Control Group
Participants received routine breastfeeding education provided by the hospital. Breastfeeding self-efficacy and breastfeeding success were evaluated after the intervention.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy
Time Frame: Within 24 hours after breastfeeding education
Measured using the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form.
Within 24 hours after breastfeeding education

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Breastfeeding Success
Time Frame: 5 and 12 hours after breastfeeding education
Measured using the Bristol Breastfeeding Assessment Tool.
5 and 12 hours after breastfeeding education

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Karabuk University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

September 1, 2024

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 30, 2025

Study Completion (Actual)

December 30, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 13, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 13, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

June 18, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 18, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 13, 2026

Last Verified

June 1, 2026

More Information

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • ZC-DSB-2024-01

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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