Application of Mobile - Phone Consultation for Follow-Up of Breast Feeding Continuation in Primiparous Women

authors:

avatar P Parsa 1 , * , avatar A Boojar 2 , avatar R Bakht 3 , avatar G Roshanaie 4

Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Chronic Diseases (Home Care) Research Center, Hamadan, Iran
Consultation in Midwifery, Atiyeh Hospital, Hamadan, Iran
Student, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
Faculty of Public Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
Shiraz E-Medical Journal: Vol.19, issue Suppl; e66318
published online: February 23, 2017
article type: Abstract
received: January 15, 2018
accepted: January 01, 2017
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5812/semj.66318

how to cite: Parsa P, Boojar A, Bakht R, Roshanaie G. Application of Mobile - Phone Consultation for Follow-Up of Breast Feeding Continuation in Primiparous Women. Shiraz E-Med J. 2018;19(Suppl):e66318. https://doi.org/10.5812/semj.66318.

Abstract

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Background: Breastfeeding is one of the most important factors in ensuring the health of infants.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of lactation counseling using a mobile phone on continuation of breast-feeding in primiparous mothers in Hamadan city, Iran, in 2014.

Methods: This study was a randomized clinical trial. In this study, 104 qualified primiparous women, after vaginal delivery, were
randomly assigned into 2 intervention and control groups. Before the consultation, a questionnaire included demographic characteristics and continuation of exclusive breast feeding (EBF) was completed by both groups. The 4 weekly sessions during 1 month and 3 mobile phone follow-ups monthly were conducted in the intervention group. While the control group received only routine care. Four months after delivery, the 2 groups were re-examined. Data was analyzed using the independent t-test, paired t-test, and Chi-square test. SPSS version 20 has been used for analyzing the data.

Results: Two groups had no significant differences in demographic variables. Before intervention, there was no significant difference
on breastfeeding methods between the intervention and control groups. However, 4 months after the delivery, a significant
difference was observed on EBF between the 2 groups (P = 0.03).

Conclusions: With regard to the role of mobile phone consultation for a follow up of breastfeeding continuation, it is suggested that this approach has been used for follow-up of mothers’ breastfeeding status.

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