A WeChat-based Intervention to Support Breastfeeding
A WeChat-based Intervention to Promote and Support Breastfeeding in China: A Multi-center Randomized Controlled Trial
The aim of the randomized controlled trial (RCT) is to evaluate the effects of an intervention program delivered via WeChat platform to support exclusive breastfeeding in China. WeChat, a free smart phone application, is the most popular social networking platform in China. It will be used to deliver health educational messages to the study participants. Our hypothesis is that the intervention program can lead to at least a 10% increase in exclusive breastfeeding prevalence at 6 months when compared to the control group.
A multicenter RCT of 1,000 participants will be conducted at four maternity hospitals in Chengdu, China. Eligible pregnant women who consent to participate will be recruited from the antenatal clinic at around 30 weeks of gestation and will be randomly assigned to either the intervention or control group on a 1:1 ratio.
After randomization, all participants will be asked to scan a Quick Response code to follow our WeChat public account, which can send push notifications to alert participants for new content, topics, links to a searchable library and frequently asked questions and answers. From baseline until childbirth, control group participants will receive non-breastfeeding related messages, such as healthy lifestyle and nutrition during pregnancy, from WeChat, whereas the intervention group participants will receive breastfeeding related messages, including preparation for breastfeeding after birth and the health benefits of breastfeeding, from WeChat. After childbirth, intervention group mothers will continue to receive information about breastfeeding for 6 months. The investigators will use WeChat to remind mothers about the importance of exclusive breastfeeding, build confidence and motivate them to continue exclusive breastfeeding. Meanwhile, the control group participants will receive information on other topics of interest to mothers, such as immunization, safety, infant growth, and etc.
Each participant will be interviewed in person by trained nurses at baseline, at discharge and be interviewed by telephone using structured questionnaires at 1, 4, and 6 months postpartum to collect detailed information on breastfeeding practices. All participants receive normal prenatal and postpartum maternity services. Cox proportional hazard models and multilevel mixed regression models will be performed respectively to compare the duration of exclusive breastfeeding and the rates of exclusive breastfeeding within six months postpartum between intervention and control groups.
연구 개요
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연구 연락처
- 이름: Li Tang, PhD
- 전화번호: +86 15002872018
- 이메일: tangli207@hotmail.com
연구 장소
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Chengdu, 중국
- 모병
- Chengdu Qingyang Maternal and Child Health Hospital
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연락하다:
- Xu Yan
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설명
Inclusion Criteria:
- own a smart phone;
- 18 years or above;
- sufficient language skills (completed secondary school education);
- carry a singleton fetus;
- at a gestational age of 28 to 30 weeks;
Exclusion Criteria:
- have existing medical conditions or pregnancy complications which may inhibit breastfeeding initiation, according to their medical doctor;
- intend to give birth in health institutes other than the study hospitals.
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디자인 세부사항
- 주 목적: 건강 서비스 연구
- 할당: 무작위
- 중재 모델: 병렬 할당
- 마스킹: 삼루타
무기와 개입
참가자 그룹 / 팔 |
개입 / 치료 |
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실험적: Intervention group
Participants receive breastfeeding-related information from WeChat
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Participants in the intervention group will be asked to follow our WeChat public account immoderately after randomization.
They will receive breastfeeding related messages three times a week from WeChat, including preparation for breastfeeding after birth and the health benefits of breastfeeding, from baseline until childbirth.
After childbirth, intervention group mothers will continue to receive information, which is mainly about breastfeeding, once a week for 6 months.
WeChat will send push notifications to remind mothers about the importance of exclusive breastfeeding, build confidence and motivate them to continue exclusive breastfeeding.
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활성 비교기: Control group
Participants receive non-breastfeeding information from WeChat
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Participants in the control group will be asked to follow our WeChat public account immoderately after randomization.
They will receive messages mainly on topics of healthy lifestyle and nutrition during pregnancy, from baseline until childbirth.
After childbirth, they will continue to receive information on other topics of interest to mothers, such as immunization, safety, infant growth, and etc., until 6 months postpartum.
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주요 결과 측정
결과 측정 |
측정값 설명 |
기간 |
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Exclusive breastfeeding rate at 6 months postpartum
기간: 6 months postpartum
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Breastfeeding while giving no other food or liquid, not even water, with the exception of drops or syrups consisting of vitamins, mineral supplements or medicines.
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6 months postpartum
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Full breastfeeding rate at 6 months postpartum
기간: 6 months postpartum
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Infants who are receiving almost all of their nutrients from breast milk but take some other liquids such as water, water-based drinks, oral rehydration solutions, ritual fluids, and drops or syrups.
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6 months postpartum
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2차 결과 측정
결과 측정 |
측정값 설명 |
기간 |
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Infant's first feed
기간: 0-7 days postpartum
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% of infants fed with breastmilk as their first feed
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0-7 days postpartum
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Exclusive breastfeeding duration to 4 months postpartum
기간: 0-4 months postpartum
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Breastfeeding while giving no other food or liquid, not even water, with the exception of drops or syrups consisting of vitamins, mineral supplements or medicines.
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0-4 months postpartum
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Exclusive breastfeeding duration to 6 months postpartum
기간: 0-6 months postpartum
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Breastfeeding while giving no other food or liquid, not even water, with the exception of drops or syrups consisting of vitamins, mineral supplements or medicines.
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0-6 months postpartum
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Rate of early introduction of complementary feeding
기간: 0-4 months postpartum
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Complementary feeding is defined as feeding infants with solid foods and liquids other than breastmilk or infant formula.
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0-4 months postpartum
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Any breastfeeding duration to 6 months postpartum
기간: 0-6 months postpartum
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The child has received breastmilk (direct from the breast or expressed) with or without other drink, formula or other infant food
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0-6 months postpartum
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- 2019FYH014
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