Developing and Testing an Educational Intervention Through Technological Platform to Support Exclusive Breastfeeding

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Although breastfeeding provides the infant with all the nutrients necessary for its development, it has been observed that in Panama there are low rates of Exclusive Breastfeeding. Educational interventions, that support exclusive breastfeeding, which begin before delivery and continue to the postnatal period, have been shown to be effective. The main objective of the study is the development and testing of an educational intervention through web based platform, to support exclusive breastfeeding up to 6 months. This educational intervention will provide guidance with the help of an audiovisual format, with information and breastfeeding techniques, which mothers can reproduce as many times as necessary. The main objective of the study is the development and testing of an educational intervention through AmiHealth, to support exclusive breastfeeding up to 6 months. A pilot study will be conducted on a non-random convenience sample.

Detailed Description
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The team leveraged a user-centered design (UCD) approach to design and develop the initial version of the breastfeeding app. An agile development methodology for content and technology development which integrates feedback from all key stakeholders in the development process to refine the app over time, including the content and app.In parallel with the app design, the educational content for the intervention was developed with experts in the field. The contents that will be develop for the breastfeeding module, Data operating system will be used for data management and analytical and projection tools.

Official Title
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Development of Educational Intervention Through Technological Platform to Support Exclusive Breastfeeding up to Six Months Pilot Study

Conditions
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Breastfeeding, Exclusive

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Mobile health app


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: First pregnancy Third trimester Exclusion Criteria: twin pregnancies fetal defects or newborns with malformations

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 45 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Experimental<br> | Other: Mobile health app<br>* Breastfeeding knowledge and promotion information will be delivered through the AmiBreastfeed app platform<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mobile application rating scale (MARS) | The quality of the apps will be asses using MARS. This methodology includes 23 evaluation criteria, clustered within 5 domains: (1) Engagement, which assesses the entertainment, customization, and interactivity of the app (feedback, reminders, and notifications); (2) Functionality, which examines the functionality of the app, ease of use, transition between screens, and intuitive design; (3) Esthetics, which assesses graphic design, visual appeal, and stylistic consistency; (4) Information, which evaluates the quality of the content (text, measures, and references), determined by the credibility of the source; and (5) Subjective quality, which determines whether the app could be recommended to people who might benefit from it, if they would be prepared to pay for it, how many times it would be used, and what overall star rating it would be given. Each evaluation criterion was rated from 1 to 5 (1=Inadequate, 2=Poor, 3=Acceptable, 4=Good, 5=Excellent) | two weeks | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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breastfeeding, mobile health, perinatal care, primary care