Telehealth-Supported Breastfeeding Counseling in Primiparous Mothers

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Conditions studied: Breastfeeding, Postpartum Depression (PPD), Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy

In brief

Breastfeeding is critical for infant and maternal health; however, many first-time mothers experience difficulties that may lead to early discontinuation of breastfeeding. Telehealth-supported breastfeeding counseling has the potential to provide timely, accessible, and continuous support to mothers during the postpartum period. This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effect of telehealth-supported breastfeeding counseling on breastfeeding duration, breastfeeding self-efficacy, and postpartum depressive symptoms in primiparous mothers. Participants will be randomly assigned to either a telehealth-supported breastfeeding counseling group or a routine postpartum care group. The intervention group will receive structured breastfeeding counseling sessions delivered via telecommunication tools in addition to standard care, while the control group will receive routine postpartum care only. Outcomes will be assessed using validated questionnaires and follow-up evaluations during the postpartum period. The findings of this study may contribute to improving breastfeeding support strategies and maternal mental health outcomes.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07396415

Run by

Marmara University

People needed

100

Starts

2026-02-25

Expected to finish

2027-02-25

Last updated by the study team

2026-02-09

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 45. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Primiparous women aged 18-45 years.
• Mothers who have delivered a healthy, term (≥37 weeks), singleton infant.
• Ability to communicate in Turkish.
• Willingness to participate in the study and provide informed consent.
• Access to a telephone or internet-enabled device for telehealth communication.

You may not qualify if…

• Mothers with severe maternal medical or psychiatric conditions that may interfere with breastfeeding.
• Infants with congenital anomalies or conditions affecting feeding.
• Mothers who require neonatal intensive care admission for their infants.
• Mothers who are unable to participate in telehealth follow-up.

Where it is running

• Marmara University Faculty of Medicine — Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

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