Can 'Teach-Back' training boost breastfeeding in preterm moms?

NCT ID NCT07371845

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Ataturk University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested whether a 'teach-back' education program helps mothers of preterm infants breastfeed more successfully and bond more closely with their babies. The program asks mothers to repeat and demonstrate what they learn to ensure understanding. Researchers enrolled 102 mothers and measured breastfeeding confidence and mother-infant bonding using standard questionnaires. The goal is to provide a scientific basis for improving nursing care for premature babies and their mothers.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Teach-Back Education (a behavioral intervention where mothers repeat and demonstrate breastfeeding information to confirm understanding)
What this could lead to: If effective, this education method could become a standard part of nursing care for mothers of preterm babies, improving breastfeeding rates and emotional bonding.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with 102 participants, so results may not apply to all mothers. The outcomes rely on self-reported scales, which can be subjective.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Breast Feeding Premature Birth

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BREAST FEEDING MOTHER-CHILD RELATIONSHIP PREMATURE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Atatürk Üniversitesi

Erzurum, Turkey (Türkiye)

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