Clinical trial NCT06199245: The Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on Breastfeeding Success and Self-Efficacy
Official title: The Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on Breastfeeding Success and Self-Efficacy in Primiparous Women in the Early Postpartum Period Who Had a Cesarean Delivery
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: RECRUITING
Phase: NA
Conditions: Breastfeeding
Self Efficacy
Cesarean Delivery Affecting Fetus
First Birth
Lead sponsor: Medipol University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2024-01-10
Enrollment: 60
Sex: FEMALE
Minimum age (years): 18
Maximum age (years): 35
Standard ages: ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Intervention model description: An experimental group in which EFT was applied and a control group in which the routine procedure was applied.
Primary purpose: SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Brief summary: This study was planned to determine the effect of emotional freedom technique (EFT) on breastfeeding success and self-efficacy in primiparous women in the early postpartum period who had a cesarean delivery.

Detailed description: Breast milk is an easily digestible, natural food that reduces the morbidity and mortality of the newborn and contains the fluid, energy and nutrients necessary for its physical, spiritual and mental development. Breastfeeding not only has a biological effect on the mother and baby, but also has an emotional effect and has many immunological, psychological, social and economic benefits for both mother and baby. Therefore, it is of great importance that the baby be fed exclusively with breast milk for the first 6 months and that breastfeeding continues until the age of 2.

EFT, a needle-free and emotional form of acupuncture, is an energy technique that emerged from the idea that "The cause of all negative emotions is the disruption in the body's energy system." EFT; It can be safely applied to individuals of all ages, including the elderly, pregnant women and children. When looking at the literature, no studies were found regarding breastfeeding and EFT. It has been observed that primiparous women, especially those who have had a cesarean section, have difficulty breastfeeding. It is thought that breastfeeding will be reinforced and improved with EFT, which helps to eliminate negative emotions in the subconscious and create a positive mood.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Being between the ages of 18-35,
* Primiparous and giving birth by cesarean section,
* Having a spontaneous pregnancy,
* Wound, scar, infection etc. in the tapping area. without conditions,
* Women who do not have verbal communication problems

Exclusion Criteria:

* Being outside the age range of 18-35
* Has any problem that prevents communication,
* Those who gave birth normally
* Having had a high-risk pregnancy,
* Women who want to leave the study

Primary outcomes:
measure: Bristol Breastfeeding Rating Scale
timeFrame: one day
Secondary outcomes:
measure: breastfeeding self-efficacy scale
timeFrame: one day
measure: Subjective Units of Disturbance Scala
timeFrame: one day
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Istanbul
country: Turkey
facility: Medipol Mega University Hospital
Study officials:
affiliation: thesis advisor
name: Pınar IRMAK VURAL, Asst. Prof.
role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
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