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IRCT20170316033099N4 IRCT 2018-12-01 Birjand University of Medical Sciences Effect of peer counseling on breastfeeding behavior Clinical trial comparing the effect of peer counseling and routine training delivered by health centers on breastfeeding behavior in primipara mothers 2018-02-13 anticipated 80 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/35420 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Not blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Education/Guidance, Randomization description: A total of 80 mothers with inclusion criteria were selected through multi-stage random sampling from among mothers referring to Birjand health centers. To select the samples, the city of Birjand was classified into northern and southern regions. From each region, two health bases were randomly selected from the bases covered by the health centers of that area, and one base was placed in the intervention group and one base in the control group. Then, in each base, based on the Integrated Health System, the list of eligible primipara women was extracted, and 20 individuals were subsequently randomly selected from each base. Accordingly, 40 women were in the intervention group and 40 women in the control group. N/A Breastfeeding behavior. Intervention 1: Intervention group (Peer counseling): the intervention group completed B-R-E-A-S-T-Feeding Observation Form before intervention. They were trained and supported by the peer counselors during two 3-hour sessions. The contents of the sessions included anatomy, principles and skills of breastfeeding, problems and incorrect beliefs about breastfeeding and infant nutrition, and proper breastfeeding techniques, etc. according to the guidelines and syllabuses provided by the Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization. The mothers could contact the sponsor at any time, via telephone or in person, and raise problems concerning their baby's breastfeeding and nutrition. The counselor also had a weekly phone call with mothers to encourage them to continue and perform proper breastfeeding skills. Immediately after the intervention, at the end of the first, second and third months after intervention, the standard B-R-E-A-S-T-Feeding Observation Form was completed. Intervention 2: Control group (Routine training): the control group completed B-R-E-A-S-T-Feeding Observation Form before intervention. They received the routine face-to-face training at the health bases at the time of referral. Immediately after the intervention, at the end of the first, second and third months after intervention, the standard B-R-E-A-S-T-Feeding Observation Form was completed. Yes - There is a plan to make this available What will be shared: Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set When: when the extracted paper from the project will be published and for 6 months To whom: all readers of the paper Conditions: research purposes Where to obtain: personal correspondence with the corresponding author How to obtain: email Comments:
public Nasimeh Azimi Tabas
Meghdad Ave.
Birjand Iran (Islamic Republic of) 9717853577 +98 56 3239 1514 na.azimi1395@gmail.com Birjand University of Medical Sciences scientific Dr. Ahmad Nasiri
Ghaffari Ave.
Birjand Iran (Islamic Republic of) 9717853577 +98 56 3239 1415 A.nasiri@gmail.com Birjand University of Medical Sciences Iran (Islamic Republic of) Iran (Islamic Republic of) Willingness to collaborate in the study Residence in Birjand Having reading and writing literacy The newborn being a single child The first pregnancy or childbirth of the mother no limit no limit Female Disabling disease and breast problems in the mother Congenital anomalies and oral abnormalities in the newborn Presence of prohibitions for breastfeeding Hospitalization of the newborn P92.9 Feeding problem of newborn, unspecified Behavior Behavior Intervention group (Peer counseling): the intervention group completed B-R-E-A-S-T-Feeding Observation Form before intervention. They were trained and supported by the peer counselors during two 3-hour sessions. The contents of the sessions included anatomy, principles and skills of breastfeeding, problems and incorrect beliefs about breastfeeding and infant nutrition, and proper breastfeeding techniques, etc. according to the guidelines and syllabuses provided by the Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization. The mothers could contact the sponsor at any time, via telephone or in person, and raise problems concerning their baby's breastfeeding and nutrition. The counselor also had a weekly phone call with mothers to encourage them to continue and perform proper breastfeeding skills. Immediately after the intervention, at the end of the first, second and third months after intervention, the standard B-R-E-A-S-T-Feeding Observation Form was completed. Control group (Routine training): the control group completed B-R-E-A-S-T-Feeding Observation Form before intervention. They received the routine face-to-face training at the health bases at the time of referral. Immediately after the intervention, at the end of the first, second and third months after intervention, the standard B-R-E-A-S-T-Feeding Observation Form was completed. Breastfeeding behavior. Timepoint: Before intervention; immediately after the intervention; at the end of the first, second and third months after intervention. Method of measurement: B-R-E-A-S-T-Feeding Observation Form. Complementary milk consumption. Timepoint: Immediately after the intervention, at the end of the first, second and third months after intervention. Method of measurement: Asking the mother. Birjand University of Medical Sciences Approved 2018-02-12 Ethics Committee of Birjand University of Medical Sciences Ghaffari Ave. Birjand South Khorasan Iran (Islamic Republic of)