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Rooming with a pro: new study tests peer support for breastfeeding confidence

NCT ID NCT06277856

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Ege University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether new mothers (first-time moms) who share a hospital room with an experienced mother feel more confident about breastfeeding. 128 mothers took part. The experienced mothers had successfully breastfed before and received brief training. The study measured breastfeeding self-efficacy and exclusive breastfeeding rates. The goal is to see if this simple peer support program can become a routine part of hospital care.

What this could mean

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Active substance
peer interaction program
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost way to boost breastfeeding confidence and rates in hospitals.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with no blinding, so results may be influenced by expectations. The approach may not work in all hospital settings or cultures.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

128 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Oct 2022

Finished

Aug 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 49 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Mothers to provide peer support * Multipar * Mothers with successful breastfeeding experience (Exclusive breastfeeding of the previous baby for at least 6 months, continued breastfeeding at the age of 2 years or older) * At least secondary education graduate * Singleton birth * Vaginal birth (due to rapid mobilisation after birth and quicker adaptation to daily activities) * with a child aged 5 years and under (limit for the age of the previous child for the memory factor regarding breastfeeding experience) * Breastfeeding self-efficacy scale score of 60 and above (out of a total score of 70) * No known or diagnosed psychiatric health problem in medical history * Women without any health problem that may prevent breastfeeding will be included. Intervention-Control group mothers * Primipar * 18 years and over * Singleton birth * No known or diagnosed psychiatric health problem in medical history * Women who do not have any health problems that may prevent breastfeeding will be included. Baby * Born between 37-42 weeks * Birth weight ≥2.5 kg and ≤3.9 kg * 1 and 5 minute Apgar scores ≥8 * Not referred to neonatal intensive care unit Exclusion criteria for individuals/patients in the study: * Under 18 years of age * Non-literate in Turkish * Has a psychiatrically diagnosed health problem * Developing a health problem that may prevent breastfeeding * Taking medication that may jeopardise breastfeeding * Women who do not want to participate will not be included in the study. Exclusion criteria * Requesting a room change * Not wanting to/wanting to stop peer interaction within the scope of the room arrangement * After settling in the room, those who did not want to answer the data collection tools for any reason/left the data collection tools unfinished * Mothers who could not be reached in the postnatal 1st month follow-up will be excluded from the study.

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Conditions

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Breast Feeding

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Mothers

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ege University

    Izmir, 35100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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