The Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on Breastfeeding Success and Self-Efficacy

Breastfeeding Clinical Trial

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

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06199245
• Other study ID #: IMU-HEM-EY-01
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: November 1, 2023
• Est. completion date: June 1, 2024

Study information

• Verified date: January 2024
• Source: Medipol University
• Contact: Eda Yüzügüler, student
• Phone: +905445856200
• Email: eda.yuzuguler[@]std.medipol.edu.tr
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial 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.

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.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 60
• Est. completion date: June 1, 2024
• Est. primary completion date: May 1, 2024
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Female
• Age group: 18 Years to 35 Years

Eligibility

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

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Breastfeeding
• Cesarean Delivery Affecting Fetus
• First Birth
• Self Efficacy

Intervention

Other:
• emotional freedom technique experimental group
Participants in the experimental group, who had a cesarean delivery on the first postpartum day, filled out the sociodemographic and obstetric information form and the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale, and then were asked to breastfeed their babies and their breastfeeding was evaluated with the Bristol Breastfeeding Evaluation Scale. The participant was then asked to score her breastfeeding between 0 and 10 to evaluate her Subjective Units of Disturbance Scala (SUD) score. The next evaluation was made 2 hours after the participant received breastfeeding training, the Bristol Breastfeeding Rating Scale score was obtained, and the SUD was scored again after 2 rounds of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) application. Finally, at the end of the day, 2 rounds of EFT application were performed by taking the SUD score before the EFT session, and after the application, the participant's Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale, Bristol Breastfeeding Evaluation Scale and SUD scores were recorded.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	Medipol Mega University Hospital	Istanbul

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Medipol University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Bristol Breastfeeding Rating Scale	This scale measures breastfeeding success. The scale is a Likert-type scale consisting of 4 items: "positioning", "holding", "sucking" and "swallowing". Each item is scored between 0-2 points. The lowest score from the scale is 0, the highest score is 8. Low scores indicate that breastfeeding is not effective, while high scores indicate that breastfeeding is effective.	one day
Secondary	breastfeeding self-efficacy scale	This scale measures breastfeeding self-efficacy. The scale is a 5-point Likert type scale. The minimum score that can be obtained from the scale is 14, the maximum score is 70, and the scale has no cut-off point.	one day
Secondary	Subjective Units of Disturbance Scala	This scale is used in energy therapies and evaluates the individual's discomfort. The scale is scored between 0 and 10, where "0" means no discomfort and "10" means unbearable discomfort and is scored between 0 and 10. As the number value increases, the discomfort experienced by the person becomes more severe.	one day