The Effect of a Multi-Component Breastfeeding Support Program on Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy and Mother-Infant Bonding in Mothers Following Cesarean Section
Cumhuriyet University
100 participants
Feb 20, 2026
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This study tests a breastfeeding support program for mothers who give birth by cesarean section. The purpose of the study is to see whether the program helps mothers feel more confident about breastfeeding and improves mother-baby bonding.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria8
- \- Primiparous mothers who have completed pregnancy
- Mothers who delivered by cesarean section (C/S)
- Mothers in the early postpartum period
- Mothers aged 18 years and older
- Mothers who are exclusively breastfeeding
- Mothers with healthy and stable infants
- Mothers with no medical conditions that may interfere with breastfeeding
- Mothers who can read and understand Turkish and complete the data forms
Exclusion Criteria8
- Mothers who experienced postpartum complications
- Infants with severe health problems, congenital anomalies, or requiring intensive care
- Infants hospitalized in neonatal intensive care unit
- Mothers with medical or psychiatric conditions that prevent breastfeeding
- Mothers with multiple pregnancies (twins, triplets, etc.)
- Mothers who cannot attend follow-up visits during the study
- Mothers without mobile phones
- Mothers who received breastfeeding education during pregnancy
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Interventions
In my thesis, the multi-component breastfeeding support program was applied to address a gap in the literature. Altay and Sarıalioğlu (2024, Breastfeeding Medicine, 19(12):947-956) showed that baby soothing training for primiparous mothers significantly improved maternal role perception, attachment, and breastfeeding self-efficacy (p\<0.001). However, experimental studies simultaneously evaluating breastfeeding education, psychosocial support, video, message, telephone follow-ups, and individualized counseling are limited. Therefore, my study provides strong causal evidence using an experimental design. The sample size (n=100) is larger than many existing studies, and the study uniquely combines three measures: self-efficacy, bonding, and LATCH.
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NCT07474402