The Effect of Video-Assisted Breast Milk and Breastfeeding Training Given to the Mothers of Hospitalized Newborns on the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Success: A Semi-Experimental Study

Abstract

Objective: This study was carried out to determine the effect of video-assisted breast milk and breastfeeding training given to the mothers of hospitalized newborns on the breastfeeding self-efficacy and success. Methods: This was a non-randomized semi-experimental study with a pretest-posttest design including two groups. It was carried out with a total of 84 mothers who met the inclusion criteria including 41 mothers in the experimental group and 43 mothers in the control group. Data were collected by a breastfeeding Charting System and Documentation Tool (LATCH) and Postpartum Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form (PBSES-SF). While experimental group was given a video-assisted breastfeeding training together with an educational booklet on breastfeeding, control group was given a training only through an educational booklet on breastfeeding. Descriptive statistics were used in statistical analysis; besides, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used for the comparison of LATCH and PBSES-SF scores between the groups and paired samples t-test was used for comparisons within groups. Results: Mean pretest breastfeeding self-efficacy and breastfeeding success scores were similar between the groups (p>0.05); however, breastfeeding self-efficacy and breastfeeding success scores were found to be higher in the experimental group compared to the control group (p=0.00). Moreover, it was found that mean breastfeeding self-efficacy score following the training in the experimental group was significantly increased compared to the score before the training (p=0.00). A moderate level, positive and significant correlation was found between the differences in the breastfeeding self-efficacy and breastfeeding success scores of the mothers before and after the intervention (r=0.470, p<0.01). Conclusion: The results of the study revealed that video-assisted breast milk and breastfeeding training was more effective than the routine training given by an educational booklet on breastfeeding in enhancing breastfeeding self-efficacy and success.