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The Effect of Podcast Breastfeeding Training on Mothers of Preterm Infants
Sponsor: Dilek Kucuk Alemdar
Summary
The aim of this study is to examine the effect of breastfeeding education provided via podcast to mothers of preterm infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit on the mothers' breastfeeding success, awareness, motivation, self-efficacy, and perception of insufficient milk supply. The research aims to help mothers overcome challenges in the breastfeeding process by increasing their knowledge levels and to strengthen their confidence in this process. Thus, the goal is to better meet the nutritional needs of preterm infants and to improve mothers' breastfeeding experiences in a positive direction.
Official title: The Effect of Podcast Breastfeeding Training on Breastfeeding Outcomes of Mothers of Preterm Infants Hospitalized in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU): A Randomized Controlled Study
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
56
Start Date
2025-07-20
Completion Date
2026-06-30
Last Updated
2026-06-22
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Breastfeeding education via podcast
A podcast series on breastfeeding education will be shared with the mothers in the experimental group via a digital platform (WhatsApp). The content will cover: breastfeeding preterm infants, why breast milk is important, the composition of breast milk and its importance for preterm infants, and the benefits of breast milk for preterm infants, the breastfeeding process at YYBÜ, conditions for expressing and storing milk, challenges encountered during breastfeeding and their solutions, ways to increase milk production, seeking support for breastfeeding at YYBÜ, the role of breast milk in the nutrition of preterm infants, and recommendations for breastfeeding. Daily follow-up calls will be conducted to monitor whether the mothers are listening to the podcasts.
Locations (1)
Ordu University
Merkez, Ordu, Turkey (Türkiye)