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The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Breastfeeding Programme in Mothers After Cesarean Delivery
Sponsor: Akdeniz University
Summary
The study is a randomised controlled trial designed to determine the effect of the Mindfulness-Based Breastfeeding Programme on maternal breastfeeding awareness, breastfeeding attitudes and breastfeeding continuation among mothers who have given birth by caesarean section. The study will evaluate the effectiveness of the Mindfulness-Based Breastfeeding programme using the "Mindful Breastfeeding Scale" and "Iowa Infant Feeding Attitude Scale". The research will use stratified and simple randomisation methods. Research data will be collected from mothers who gave birth by caesarean section at the gynaecology clinic of the Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University Health Application and Research Center of between April 2024 and December 2025.
Official title: The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Breastfeeding Programme on Breastfeeding Awareness and Breastfeeding Attitude in Mothers After Cesarean Delivery: A Randomised Controlled Study
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - 40 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
140
Start Date
2025-06-01
Completion Date
2026-11-30
Last Updated
2025-07-29
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Mindfulness-Based Breastfeeding Programme
Mindfulness-Based Breastfeeding Programme will consist of structure and anatomy of the breast and milk production, breast milk content, benefits of breast milk, breast care, frequency and duration of breastfeeding, correct and comfortable position for breastfeeding, effects of stress on lactation hormones and milk production, World Health Organization guidelines on duration and continuity of breastfeeding, time to start complementary feeding general information on recommendations, General information about breastfeeding with awareness, mentioning its purpose and programme flow, and it includes formal and informal practices such as breathing awareness exercises, noticing the autopilot, lying/sitting meditation, body scanning exercises and mindful breastfeeding practice.
Locations (2)
Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University Health Application and Research Center
Afyonkarahisar, Dörtyol, Turkey (Türkiye)
AFSU Health Research and Application Center
Afyonkarahisar, Merkez, Turkey (Türkiye)