Telehealth-Supported Breastfeeding Counseling in Primiparous Mothers
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age18-45
SponsorMarmara University
About this trial
Breastfeeding is critical for infant and maternal health; however, many first-time mothers experience difficulties that may lead to early discontinuation of breastfeeding. Telehealth-supported breastfeeding counseling has the potential to provide timely, accessible, and continuous support to mothers during the postpartum period.
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effect of telehealth-supported breastfeeding counseling on breastfeeding duration, breastfeeding self-efficacy, and postpartum depressive symptoms in primiparous mothers. Participants will be randomly assigned to either a telehealth-supported breastfeeding counseling group or a routine postpartum care group.
The intervention group will receive structured breastfeeding counseling sessions delivered via telecommunication tools in addition to standard care, while the control group will receive routine postpartum care only. Outcomes will be assessed using validated questionnaires and follow-up evaluations during the postpartum period. The findings of this study may contribute to improving breastfeeding support strategies and maternal mental health outcomes.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
Primiparous women aged 18-45 years.
Mothers who have delivered a healthy, term (≥37 weeks), singleton infant.
Ability to communicate in Turkish.
Willingness to participate in the study and provide informed consent.
Disqualifiers
Mothers with severe maternal medical or psychiatric conditions that may interfere with breastfeeding.
Infants with congenital anomalies or conditions affecting feeding.
Mothers who require neonatal intensive care admission for their infants.
Mothers who are unable to participate in telehealth follow-up.
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Telehealth-Supported Breastfeeding Counseling
BehavioralStructured breastfeeding counseling delivered via telehealth methods, including scheduled video or telephone-based sessions conducted by trained healthcare professionals. The intervention is provided in addition to routine postpartum care and focuses on breastfeeding techniques, problem-solving, maternal support, and breastfeeding self-efficacy during the postpartum period.
Routine Postpartum Care
Other interventionParticipants receive routine postpartum care according to standard clinical practice, without additional telehealth-supported breastfeeding counseling.
Treatment groups
100 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: Telehealth-Supported Breastfeeding CounselingExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Routine Postpartum CareActive comparator 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy
Change in breastfeeding self-efficacy measured using a validated breastfeeding self-efficacy scale.
Time frame
From baseline (early postpartum period) to 1 month postpartum2
Postpartum Depressive Symptoms
Change in postpartum depressive symptoms assessed using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS).
Time frame
From baseline (early postpartum period) to 1 month postpartumSecondary outcomes
1
Exclusive Breastfeeding Status
Proportion of mothers exclusively breastfeeding their infants during the follow-up period.
Time frame
Up to 6 months postpartum2
Breastfeeding Duration
Duration of breastfeeding measured as the length of time mothers continue any breastfeeding during the postpartum follow-up period.
Time frame
Up to 6 months postpartumSponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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