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Feasibility Study of a Peer-Support Breastfeeding Program for Mothers Experiencing Severe Socioeconomic Deprivation
Led by Hospices Civils de Lyon · Updated on 2026-03-30
50
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
78 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
This research aims to evaluate a peer-support breastfeeding program designed for mothers facing severe socioeconomic challenges, such as housing instability or migration-related difficulties, who may experience barriers like social isolation and limited access to health information. The study will assess the feasibility and acceptance of the program, known as the Relais Allaitement Program (PRALL), adapted specifically for vulnerable populations receiving care at a maternity unit in France. The intervention involves trained experienced mothers providing breastfeeding support to eligible mothers during the postpartum period. The support includes at least two in-person contacts over a two-month period, with weekly interactions in the first month and biweekly in the second. The program also features recruitment and training of nursery nurses as network coordinators and peer supporters to deliver personalized assistance, which may include face-to-face, telephone, or video contacts depending on the mother's preferences and needs. Participants will engage in the support intervention, with researchers tracking the number of completed interventions defined by sustained contact and duration of support. Qualitative interviews with mothers and peer supporters will explore challenges and facilitators of breastfeeding support. The study aims to inform future adaptations and broader implementation of peer-support breastfeeding programs for socially disadvantaged mothers, ultimately guiding larger studies on breastfeeding outcomes in similar populations.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Peer-Support Breastfeeding Program for Mothers in Severe Socioeconomic Deprivation: Feasibility Study
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Mother with at least one infant hospitalized in the maternity or neonatal unit at the H�f4pital Femme M�e8re Enfant (HFME)
- Intends to breastfeed
- Experiencing severe socioeconomic deprivation
- Sufficient proficiency in French or a language spoken by peer supporters
- Aged 18 years or older
- Given verbal consent to participate in the study
You will not qualify if you...
- Having a medical contraindication to breastfeeding
- Infant with a congenital condition with life-threatening prognosis
- Severe psychiatric condition incompatible with participation
- Being under legal guardianship
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
Duration - Up to 2 months or until breastfeeding cessation or infant death
Participants receive peer-to-peer breastfeeding support tailored to individual needs to support breastfeeding and maternal well-being.
Approximately 6 contacts including at least 2 face-to-face meetings over 2 months
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Service de néonatologie Hôpital Femme Mère Enfant
Bron, France, France, 69500
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Research Team
S
Sophie S LABORIE, MD
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
3
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