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NCT Number: NCT07407335

Teach-Back Breastfeeding Education After Birth

This study evaluated whether breastfeeding education delivered using the teach-back method improves breastfeeding outcomes and mother-infant bonding among primiparous postpartum women. Early postpartum breastfeeding education is routinely provided in many hospitals; however, women may have difficulty remembering or applying the information after birth. Teach-back is a communication method where the patient is asked to explain the information back in their own words, allowing the educator to check understanding and clarify misconceptions.

In this randomized controlled trial, postpartum women who gave birth in a private hospital were assigned either to a teach-back breastfeeding education group or to a control group receiving standard breastfeeding education. Breastfeeding success, breastfeeding self-efficacy, and mother-infant bonding were assessed using validated measurement tools at postpartum 6 hours and again at postpartum 24 hours.

The findings of this study aim to support evidence-based postpartum breastfeeding education practices and improve early breastfeeding outcomes.

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Key information

Conditions

Breastfeeding Behavior Breast Feeding Feeding Behavior Postpartum Period

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

State Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Istanbul

Bayrampaşa, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Women who gave birth at the study hospital during the study period
  • Primiparous postpartum women
  • Live birth
  • Volunteered to participate and provided informed consent

Exclusion criteria

  • Multiparous women
  • Neonatal or perinatal loss
  • Mothers who refused breastfeeding
  • Inability to communicate in Turkish
  • Hearing impairment or mental health conditions limiting participation

Treatment and study plan

Teach-Back Breastfeeding Education

Behavioral

Participants received standard postpartum breastfeeding education plus an additional teach-back session delivered one time at postpartum 3-4 hours. The session lasted approximately 30 minutes in total, including education and participant feedback. Content included key elements of effective breastfeeding (latch, audible swallowing, nipple type, breast/nipple comfort, and positioning/hold) and signs of successful breastfeeding.

Primary outcomes

  1. Breastfeeding Success

    Time frame: At postpartum 6 hours and postpartum 24 hours

    Breastfeeding success assessed using the LATCH Breastfeeding Assessment Tool.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy

    Time frame: At postpartum 6 hours and postpartum 24 hours

    Breastfeeding self-efficacy assessed using the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form (BSES-SF).

  2. Mother-Infant Bonding

    Time frame: At postpartum 6 hours and postpartum 24 hours

    Mother-infant bonding assessed using the Mother-to-Infant Bonding Scale.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Nilgun Avci

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Teach-Back Breastfeeding Education on Breastfeeding Success, Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy, and Mother-Infant Bonding in Primiparous Postpartum Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Feb 12, 2026
Registry last updated
Feb 12, 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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