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Ayşenur Durmuş1, Dilek Coşkuner Potur
1Author Affiliations: Health Sciences Faculty, Department of Midwifery, Kastamonu University, Kastamonu, Turkey (Dr Durmuş); and Faculty of Health Sciences, Division of Nursing Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing, Marmara University, İstanbul, Turkey (Dr Potur).
Purpose:
To evaluate the effect of lactation simulation model-based (LSM-based) training on laid-back breastfeeding (semi-sitting or semi-lying) and upright position (sitting upright) breastfeeding given in the antenatal period on breast problems and breastfeeding.
Methods:
The study was a randomized controlled experimental and prospective one. A total of 108 primiparous pregnant women, 36 in the laid-back breastfeeding group (LBBG), 36 in the upright position breastfeeding group (UPBG), and 36 in the control group (CG) were included in this study.
Results:
The mothers in the LBBG and UPBG had higher breastfeeding self-efficacy at postpartum 10th day and 6th month compared to the mothers in the CG; the mothers in the CG had significantly more breastfeeding problems at postpartum 24th hour and 10th day compared to the mothers in the LBBG ( P <0.05); the duration of exclusive breastfeeding was significantly higher among the mothers in the LBBG and UPBG compared to the mothers in the CG (p<0.001).
Conclusion:
It was determined that the LSM-based training on the breastfeeding position was effective in increasing mothers' breastfeeding self-efficacy and breastfeeding duration and that the LSM-based training on the laid-back breastfeeding position was an effective method in reducing breast problems.
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