Effects of home care and e-mobile training/consultancy on women’s postpartum symptoms and breastfeeding self-efficacy: a randomized clinical trial

Abstract Background Most women experience breastfeeding problems and need changes due to postpartum physical symptoms and low breastfeeding self-efficacy. Methods Postpartum home care and e-mobile training/consultancy has been introduced to address this issue. This study was conducted as a randomize...

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Published in:European journal of public health 2024-10, Vol.34 (5), p.936-942
Main Authors: Karaçay Yıkar, Seda, Nazik, Evşen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Breast feeding
Breastfeeding & lactation
Clinical trials
Consultancy services
Effectiveness
Health aspects
Home care
Home health care
Maternal Health
Personal information
Postpartum
Postpartum period
Self-efficacy
Self-efficacy (Psychology)
Smart phones
Statistical analysis
Training
Women
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Summary:Abstract Background Most women experience breastfeeding problems and need changes due to postpartum physical symptoms and low breastfeeding self-efficacy. Methods Postpartum home care and e-mobile training/consultancy has been introduced to address this issue. This study was conducted as a randomized controlled interventional study. The sample of the study consisted of 75 (home care group = 25, control group = 25, e-mobile training/consultancy group = 25) women who met the sample selection criteria, agreed to participate in the study, and were hospitalized in the postpartum ward of a City Hospital. Data were collected through the Personal Information Form, the Postpartum Physical Symptom Severity Scale and the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale (BSES). Results In all postpartum stages, a statistically significant difference was detected between the home care, e-mobile training/consultancy and control group women in terms of the Postpartum Physical Symptoms Severity Scale and BSES total mean scores (P 
ISSN:1101-1262
1464-360X
1464-360X
DOI:10.1093/eurpub/ckae119