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The Effect of Individualized Hybrid Breastfeeding Education in Late Pregnancy on Antenatal Attachment and Breastfeeding Behaviors in Primiparous Women
Led by Emel GÜÇLÜ CİHAN · Updated on 2026-03-17
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
8 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
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Emel GÜÇLÜ CİHAN
Lead Sponsor
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Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are studying the impact of personalized hybrid breastfeeding education during late pregnancy on the emotional connection between first-time mothers and their unborn babies, as well as breastfeeding behaviors. This study focuses on primiparous women around 36 weeks of gestation and aims to enhance maternal-fetal attachment and improve breastfeeding outcomes through educational support. The study compares this hybrid education approach against routine hospital prenatal care. The intervention group receives a hybrid breastfeeding education program starting at 36 weeks of pregnancy, including a face-to-face session and a follow-up practice session at 38 weeks. They also get access to personalized digital materials, short educational videos, and online consultation. After birth, participants receive online support during the first week postpartum and a follow-up at six weeks. The control group receives standard prenatal care without additional education during the study but will be offered the educational materials after the study ends. Participants will be involved from late pregnancy through six weeks postpartum, completing assessments such as the Antenatal Attachment Inventory and Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale. Data collection occurs during pregnancy and postpartum to measure maternal attachment and breastfeeding confidence. Researchers will monitor attendance and engagement with the education sessions and online resources. The total study duration covers the period from 36 weeks of pregnancy to six weeks after birth.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Hybrid Breastfeeding Education in Late Pregnancy: Effects on Antenatal Attachment and Breastfeeding
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Aged 18-35 years
- At 36 weeks of gestation or later
- Experiencing their first pregnancy (primiparous)
- Having a singleton pregnancy
- Able to read and write in Turkish and capable of communication
- Having access to a smartphone or the internet
- Free from any physical or mental health problems that would prevent participation in the education
- Willing to voluntarily participate in the study and provide written informed consent
You will not qualify if you...
- Presence of chronic physical illness or pregnancy complications such as preeclampsia or gestational diabetes
- Multiple pregnancy
- Gestation earlier than 36 weeks
- Inability to actively participate in the education due to communication barriers or cognitive impairment
- Lack of access to a smartphone or the internet
- Failure to attend any stage of the educational program or voluntary withdrawal from the study
- Refusal to participate in the study or failure to sign the informed consent form
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person or remote) to confirm eligibility around 36 weeks of pregnancy
Duration - From approximately 36 weeks of gestation until delivery
Participants receive an individualized hybrid breastfeeding education program combining face-to-face sessions and online materials during late pregnancy to support breastfeeding knowledge, skills, and mother-infant attachment.
1 face-to-face session and access to online educational materials
Duration - 6 weeks postpartum
Participants are assessed for breastfeeding self-efficacy and mother-infant attachment during the first 6 weeks after birth.
2 follow-up visits at 1 week and 6 weeks postpartum
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Elbistan Devlet Hastanesi
Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş, Turkey (Türkiye), 46040
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Research Team
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Asst. Prof.
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
2
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