BREASTFEEDING SELF-EFFICACY AND MATERNAL ATTACHMENT IN WOMEN WITH PERCEIVED INSUFFICIENT MILK

This randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the effect of an animation film on breastfeeding self-efficacy and maternal attachment levels in women with perceived insufficient milk. Women who perceive their breast milk as insufficient often experience decreased breastfeeding confidence and difficulties in mother-infant bonding. The animation film developed within the scope of the study provides information and supportive guidance about breastfeeding. The findings of this study are expected to contribute to improving breastfeeding self-efficacy and strengthening maternal attachment.

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Key information

Conditions

Perceived Insufficient Milk, Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy, Maternal Attachment

Age range

18 year–49 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Gaziosmanpaşa Training and Research Hospital Physical Therapy Additional Service Building

Istanbul, Gazi̇osmanpaşa, 34065, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Women without communication problems Pregnant women at 37 weeks of gestation or later attending the pregnancy school Healthy women aged between 18 and 49 years Women with a score of 25 or higher on the Perceived Insufficient Milk Scale Women without chronic diseases (such as cardiovascular diseases, Diabetes Mellitus, hypertension, etc.) Women without psychiatric disorders (such as major depression, psychosis, etc.)

Exclusion criteria

Women who experienced a high-risk pregnancy or labor process Women with a history of abortion or curettage

Treatment and study plan

Animation Film Intervention

Behavioral

Women who had a score of 25 or higher on the Perceived Insufficient Milk Scale were included in the study and randomly assigned to the intervention group. Baseline assessments were conducted using the Woman Information Form, Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale, and Postpartum Bonding Scale before the intervention. Participants then watched an animation film developed to address perceived insufficient milk. Follow-up assessments using the same scales were conducted at the first week and at the first month

Primary outcomes

Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy

Time frame: Baseline, first week, and first month.

Breastfeeding self-efficacy levels were evaluated using the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale.

Secondary outcomes

Maternal Attachment

Time frame: Baseline, first week, and first month.

Maternal attachment levels were evaluated using the Postpartum Bonding Scale.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Istinye University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

THE EFFECT OF AN ANIMATION FILM ON BREASTFEEDING SELF-EFFICACY AND MATERNAL ATTACHMENT LEVELS OF WOMEN WITH PERCEIVED INSUFFICIENT MILK: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL

Important dates

Study start: 2025
Primary completion: 2025
Study completion: 2025
First posted: Mar 23, 2026
Registry last updated: Mar 23, 2026

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