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Interactive web-based breastfeeding monitoring: feasibility, usability, and acceptability
1Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA. ahmedah@purdue.edu
Summary
A new web-based breastfeeding monitoring system, LACTOR, is feasible, user-friendly, and acceptable for mothers. It helps track infant feeding patterns and detect issues early, supporting breastfeeding duration.
Area of Science:
- Maternal and Child Health
- Health Informatics
- Digital Health Interventions
Background:
- Promoting exclusive breastfeeding is crucial for infant health.
- Web-based monitoring systems offer a novel approach to support breastfeeding mothers.
- Previous research has not evaluated the feasibility of such digital tools for breastfeeding mothers.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop an interactive Web-based breastfeeding monitoring system (LACTOR).
- To assess the feasibility, usability, and acceptability of LACTOR among breastfeeding mothers.
Main Methods:
- A prospective, descriptive, mixed-methods study involving 26 mother/infant dyads.
- Mothers recorded breastfeeding data daily for 30 days via the LACTOR system.
- Online exit surveys included usability scales and perception forms.
Main Results:
- High compliance in daily data entry (mean 8.87 entries/day) established feasibility.
- Excellent usability scores (mean 3.35/4) and minimal need for technical support were reported.
- Mothers found LACTOR beneficial for tracking feeding patterns and early problem detection.
Conclusions:
- The LACTOR system is a feasible, user-friendly, and acceptable tool for breastfeeding mothers.
- Further research is warranted to evaluate LACTOR's impact on breastfeeding outcomes.
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