Breast FeedingNCT07705932
Investigation of the Effect of Video-Assisted Breastfeeding Education on State Anxiety, Breastfeeding Myths, and Breastfeeding Motivation in Primiparous Mothers
A study testing Video-Assisted Breastfeeding Education in people with Breast Feeding and Anxiety, run by Bilecik Seyh Edebali Universitesi.
Trial summary
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a video-assisted breastfeeding education program for primiparous pregnant women. The intervention is designed to improve breastfeeding motivation, reduce breastfeeding myths, and decrease state anxiety related to breastfeeding. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Breast Feeding, Anxiety
- What is being tested?
- Video-Assisted Breastfeeding Education
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 80 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 15 Aug 2026to 15 Dec 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Women aged 18 years or older.
- Primiparous pregnant women.
- Gestational age between 32 and 36 weeks.
- Planning to breastfeed after delivery.
- Singleton pregnancy.
- Able to read and write in Turkish.
- Using WhatsApp.
- Willing to participate and provide written informed consent.
Who cannot join
- High-risk pregnancy or serious obstetric complications.
- Newborns with serious congenital anomalies or medical conditions requiring treatment and separation from the mother (e.g., dysphagia).
- Mothers with severe nipple abnormalities that may prevent breastfeeding.
- Withdrawal of informed consent at any stage of the study.
About this study
Official title: Investigation of the Effect of Video-Assisted Breastfeeding Education on State Anxiety, Breastfeeding Myths, and Breastfeeding Motivation in Primiparous Mothers: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a video-assisted breastfeeding education program for primiparous pregnant women. The intervention is designed to improve breastfeeding motivation, reduce breastfeeding myths, and decrease state anxiety related to breastfeeding. Pregnant women receiving antenatal care at Family Health Centers in Iğdır Province will be randomly assigned to either the intervention group or the control group. Participants in the intervention group will receive structured video-based breastfeeding education in addition to routine care, while the control group will receive routine antenatal and postnatal breastfeeding education only. The findings of this study are expected to provide evidence regarding the effectiveness of technology-supported breastfeeding education in promoting positive breastfeeding-related outcomes among first-time mothers.
Read the detailed description
Breastfeeding is recognized as the optimal method of infant feeding and provides substantial health benefits for both infants and mothers. The World Health Organization recommends initiation of breastfeeding within the first hour after birth, exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months, and continued breastfeeding with appropriate complementary feeding up to two years of age or beyond. Despite these recommendations, exclusive breastfeeding rates remain below desired levels worldwide.
Successful breastfeeding is influenced by multiple psychological, educational, and sociocultural factors. Primiparous mothers frequently experience uncertainty, anxiety, inadequate confidence, and misconceptions regarding breastfeeding. Breastfeeding myths, such as concerns about insufficient milk supply or beliefs that certain maternal characteristics determine breastfeeding success, may negatively affect breastfeeding practices and continuation. Maternal anxiety has also been associated with reduced breastfeeding confidence and motivation.
Advances in information and communication technologies have created new opportunities for delivering breastfeeding education. Video-assisted educational interventions provide standardized, visually supported, and repeatedly accessible learning materials that may improve knowledge acquisition, reinforce practical skills, and increase maternal confidence. However, evidence regarding the effectiveness of structured video-assisted breastfeeding education on breastfeeding motivation, breastfeeding myths, and maternal state anxiety among primiparous women remains limited.
This study is designed as a parallel-group randomized controlled trial conducted in Family Health Centers in Iğdır Province, Türkiye. Eligible primiparous pregnant women will be randomly allocated to either a video-assisted breastfeeding education group or a routine care group. The educational intervention consists of three expert-developed video modules covering breastfeeding fundamentals, breastfeeding motivation, and common breastfeeding myths. Videos will be delivered weekly via WhatsApp during late pregnancy. Participants may view the videos as often as desired, and researchers will obtain feedback after each module through telephone or WhatsApp communication.
Women allocated to the control group will receive routine breastfeeding education provided within standard antenatal and postnatal healthcare services. Outcome assessments will be conducted before the intervention during pregnancy and again at eight weeks postpartum. The study aims to determine whether video-assisted breastfeeding education can improve breastfeeding-related psychological and behavioral outcomes compared with routine care alone.
- Conditions
- Breast Feeding, Anxiety
- Being tested
- Video-Assisted Breastfeeding Education
- Keywords
- Primiparous Women, Breastfeeding, Video-Assisted Education
- Medical subject headings
- Breast Feeding, Anxiety Disorders
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Video-Assisted Breastfeeding EducationBehavioural
Participants will receive a structured video-assisted breastfeeding education program in addition to routine antenatal and postnatal care. The intervention consists of three educational video modules developed based on current evidence and expert opinion. The modules cover breastfeeding fundamentals, breastfeeding motivation, and common breastfeeding myths. Videos will be delivered weekly via WhatsApp during late pregnancy. Participants will be able to watch the videos repeatedly at their convenience. After each module, researchers will contact participants via telephone or WhatsApp to obtain feedback and answer questions.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Video-Assisted Breastfeeding Education | Experimental | Participants assigned to the intervention group will receive a structured video-assisted breastfeeding education program in addition to routine antenatal and postnatal care. The intervention consists of three educational video modules covering breastfeeding fundamentals, breastfeeding motivation, and common breastfeeding myths. Videos will be delivered weekly via WhatsApp during late pregnancy. Participants may watch the videos as often as needed and will receive follow-up through telephone or WhatsApp after each module to address questions and obtain feedback. Outcome assessments will be conducted at baseline during pregnancy and at 8 weeks postpartum. Receives: Behavioral: Video-Assisted Breastfeeding Education |
| Routine Care | No intervention | Participants assigned to the control group will receive routine antenatal and postnatal care, including standard breastfeeding education provided by healthcare professionals. No additional video-assisted educational intervention will be provided. Outcome assessments will be conducted at baseline during pregnancy and at 8 weeks postpartum. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Breastfeeding Motivation
Breastfeeding motivation will be assessed using the Breastfeeding Motivation Scale to evaluate the effect of the video-assisted breastfeeding education program among primiparous women. The Breastfeeding Motivation Scale consists of 23 items and five subscales. Each item is rated on a 4-point Likert scale (1-4). The scale does not provide a total score; each subscale is evaluated separately. Higher subscale scores indicate higher breastfeeding motivation in the corresponding dimension.
Measured: Baseline (32-36 weeks of pregnancy) and 8 weeks postpartum
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted15 Jul 2026
- Study start15 Aug 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion15 Oct 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion15 Dec 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
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More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 80 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Bilecik Seyh Edebali Universitesi
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Gülsüm Akkuş, Bilecik Seyh Edebali Universitesi
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07705932
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- BilecikSeyhEU-KDH-GA-01
- Status last verified
- Jul 2026
- First submitted
- 10 Jul 2026
- Last updated
- 23 Jul 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 23 Jul 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Investigation of the Effect of Video-Assisted Breastfeeding Education on State Anxiety, Breastfeeding Myths, and Breastfeeding Motivation in Primiparous Mothers: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07705932
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- BilecikSeyhEU-KDH-GA-01
- Conditions
- Breast Feeding, Anxiety
- Keywords
- Primiparous Women, Breastfeeding, Video-Assisted Education
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 80 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Bilecik Seyh Edebali UniversitesiUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 15 Aug 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 15 Oct 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 15 Dec 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 15 Jul 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a video-assisted breastfeeding education program for primiparous pregnant women. The intervention is designed to improve breastfeeding motivation, reduce breastfeeding myths, and decrease state anxiety related to breastfeeding. Pregnant women receiving antenatal care at Family Health Centers in Iğdır Province will be randomly assigned to either the intervention group or the control group. Participants in the intervention group will receive structured video-based breastfeeding education in addition to routine care, while the control group will receive routine antenatal and postnatal breastfeeding education only. The findings of this study are expected to provide evidence regarding the effectiveness of technology-supported breastfeeding education in promoting positive breastfeeding-related outcomes among first-time mothers.
Detailed description
Breastfeeding is recognized as the optimal method of infant feeding and provides substantial health benefits for both infants and mothers. The World Health Organization recommends initiation of breastfeeding within the first hour after birth, exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months, and continued breastfeeding with appropriate complementary feeding up to two years of age or beyond. Despite these recommendations, exclusive breastfeeding rates remain below desired levels worldwide.
Successful breastfeeding is influenced by multiple psychological, educational, and sociocultural factors. Primiparous mothers frequently experience uncertainty, anxiety, inadequate confidence, and misconceptions regarding breastfeeding. Breastfeeding myths, such as concerns about insufficient milk supply or beliefs that certain maternal characteristics determine breastfeeding success, may negatively affect breastfeeding practices and continuation. Maternal anxiety has also been associated with reduced breastfeeding confidence and motivation.
Advances in information and communication technologies have created new opportunities for delivering breastfeeding education. Video-assisted educational interventions provide standardized, visually supported, and repeatedly accessible learning materials that may improve knowledge acquisition, reinforce practical skills, and increase maternal confidence. However, evidence regarding the effectiveness of structured video-assisted breastfeeding education on breastfeeding motivation, breastfeeding myths, and maternal state anxiety among primiparous women remains limited.
This study is designed as a parallel-group randomized controlled trial conducted in Family Health Centers in Iğdır Province, Türkiye. Eligible primiparous pregnant women will be randomly allocated to either a video-assisted breastfeeding education group or a routine care group. The educational intervention consists of three expert-developed video modules covering breastfeeding fundamentals, breastfeeding motivation, and common breastfeeding myths. Videos will be delivered weekly via WhatsApp during late pregnancy. Participants may view the videos as often as desired, and researchers will obtain feedback after each module through telephone or WhatsApp communication.
Women allocated to the control group will receive routine breastfeeding education provided within standard antenatal and postnatal healthcare services. Outcome assessments will be conducted before the intervention during pregnancy and again at eight weeks postpartum. The study aims to determine whether video-assisted breastfeeding education can improve breastfeeding-related psychological and behavioral outcomes compared with routine care alone.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Video-Assisted Breastfeeding Education | Experimental | Behavioral: Video-Assisted Breastfeeding EducationParticipants assigned to the intervention group will receive a structured video-assisted breastfeeding education program in addition to routine antenatal and postnatal care. The intervention consists of three educational video modules covering breastfeeding fundamentals, breastfeeding motivation, and common breastfeeding myths. Videos will be delivered weekly via WhatsApp during late pregnancy. Participants may watch the videos as often as needed and will receive follow-up through telephone or WhatsApp after each module to address questions and obtain feedback. Outcome assessments will be conducted at baseline during pregnancy and at 8 weeks postpartum. |
| Routine Care | No intervention | –Participants assigned to the control group will receive routine antenatal and postnatal care, including standard breastfeeding education provided by healthcare professionals. No additional video-assisted educational intervention will be provided. Outcome assessments will be conducted at baseline during pregnancy and at 8 weeks postpartum. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (8 listed)
- Women aged 18 years or older.
- Primiparous pregnant women.
- Gestational age between 32 and 36 weeks.
- Planning to breastfeed after delivery.
- Singleton pregnancy.
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- High-risk pregnancy or serious obstetric complications.
- Newborns with serious congenital anomalies or medical conditions requiring treatment and separation from the mother (e.g., dysphagia).
- Mothers with severe nipple abnormalities that may prevent breastfeeding.
- Withdrawal of informed consent at any stage of the study.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Video-Assisted Breastfeeding EducationParticipants will receive a structured video-assisted breastfeeding education program in addition to routine antenatal and postnatal care. The intervention consists of three educational video modules developed based on current evidence and expert opinion. The modules cover breastfeeding fundamentals, breastfeeding motivation, and common breastfeeding myths. Videos will be delivered weekly via WhatsApp during late pregnancy. Participants will be able to watch the videos repeatedly at their convenience. After each module, researchers will contact participants via telephone or WhatsApp to obtain feedback and answer questions. | Behavioural | Video-Assisted Breastfeeding Education |
Primary outcome
Breastfeeding Motivation
Time frame: Baseline (32-36 weeks of pregnancy) and 8 weeks postpartum
Breastfeeding motivation will be assessed using the Breastfeeding Motivation Scale to evaluate the effect of the video-assisted breastfeeding education program among primiparous women. The Breastfeeding Motivation Scale consists of 23 items and five subscales. Each item is rated on a 4-point Likert scale (1-4). The scale does not provide a total score; each subscale is evaluated separately. Higher subscale scores indicate higher breastfeeding motivation in the corresponding dimension.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 23 Jul 2026.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Video-Assisted Breastfeeding Education in people with Breast Feeding and Anxiety, run by Bilecik Seyh Edebali Universitesi.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 8 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 23 Jul 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Breastfeeding Motivation (time frame: Baseline (32-36 weeks of pregnancy) and 8 weeks postpartum). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 23 Jul 2026.