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NCT Number: NCT07768527

Virtual Reality and Simulation-Based Breastfeeding Training

The aim of this study is to determine the effect of virtual reality and simulation-based breastfeeding education given to mothers experiencing breastfeeding problems in the postpartum period on breastfeeding potency, breastfeeding success, and breastfeeding continuation. The research is a randomized controlled experimental study.

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Key information

Conditions

Postpartum Women Lactation Power Lactation Success Maintenance of Breastfeeding

Age range

18 year–49 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

The study population will consist of postpartum women who apply to the Lactation Counseling Clinic of the Obstetrics and Gynecology and Pediatric Hospital. The sample will consist of women who voluntarily participate in the study. Data will be collected through face-to-face interviews. Data will be collected by completing the "Personal Information Form", the "Mother's Breastfeeding Ability Scale" and the "Bristol Breastfeeding Assessment Scale".

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Primiparous
  • Infant in the neonatal period
  • Over 18 years of age
  • Term delivery
  • Healthy baby and individual
  • No communication barriers
  • Willing to participate in the study
  • Able to read and write Turkish

Exclusion criteria

  • Multiparous
  • Infant not in the neonatal period
  • Under 18 years of age
  • Premature delivery
  • Unhealthy baby and individual
  • No communication barriers
  • Unwilling to participate in the study
  • Unable to read and write Turkish

Treatment and study plan

Virtual Reality Group

Behavioral

Mothers in this group will receive breastfeeding training using virtual reality glasses.

Simulation Group

Behavioral

Mothers in this group will receive breastfeeding training using wearable nursing covers and newborn baby mannequins.

Control Group

Behavioral

Mothers in this group will receive breastfeeding training as part of routine hospital protocol.

Primary outcomes

  1. Mother's Breastfeeding Strength Scale

    Time frame: up to 12 months

    This is a 37-item, 5-point Likert-type scale developed to assess mothers' breastfeeding strength level. Scale items are scored from "1 = Strongly disagree" to "5 = Strongly agree." There are no reverse-scored items. The total score ranges from 37 to 185. A higher total score indicates a higher level of breastfeeding strength in the mother. Subscale scores are calculated by summing the items in the relevant subscale. Higher scores indicate a more positive situation in terms of breastfeeding knowledge and skills, perceived competence, beliefs about breastfeeding, coping with breastfeeding problems, providing family support, and breastfeeding self-efficacy.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Bristol Breastfeeding Assessment Scale

    Time frame: up to 12 months

    Developed by Jenny Ingram in 2014 and adapted into Turkish by Dolgun et al. in 2017, the scale is designed to assess common breastfeeding problems and adequacy in the postpartum period. The mother is observed by a midwife/nurse during breastfeeding, and the form is completed based on the criteria, evaluating both mother and baby. The application time is 5-10 minutes. While the original version of the scale had a Cronbach's Alpha of 0.68, the Turkish adaptation yielded 0.77. In our study, the reliability coefficient was determined to be 0.87. The measurement tool is a Likert-type scale consisting of 4 items: "positioning," "holding," "sucking," and "swallowing."

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Elif DAĞLI, Associate Professor

CONTACT

[email protected]

+903223386560 ext. 146

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cukurova University

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Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Virtual Reality and Simulation-Based Breastfeeding Education on Breastfeeding Efficacy, Success, and Maintenance of Breastfeeding in Mothers Experiencing Breastfeeding Problems in the Postpartum Period: A Randomized Controlled Experimental Study

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2027
Study completion
2027
First posted
Aug 17, 2026
Registry last updated
Aug 17, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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