Effect of breastfeeding education in the middle of pregnancy on the duration of breastfeeding
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN21556494 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN21556494 |
| Protocol serial number | Research Ethics Number (La Trobe University): 96/97 |
| Sponsor | La Trobe University (Australia) |
| Funders | National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC, Australia): research grant, Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne: PhD Scholarship, VicHealth (Victorian Health Promotion Foundation): PhD Scholarship |
- Submission date
- 05/12/2002
- Registration date
- 05/12/2002
- Last edited
- 10/09/2007
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Pregnancy and Childbirth
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Prof Judith Lumley
Scientific
Scientific
Director
Centre for the Study of Mothers' and Children's Health
La Trobe University
251 Faraday Street
Carlton
VIC 3053
Australia
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Scientific title | |
| Study acronym | ABFAB (Attachment to the Breast and Family Attitudes to Breastfeeding) |
| Study objectives | 1. That a class specifically focused on the practical aspects of breastfeeding, conducted in the middle of pregnancy, will increase both breastfeeding initiation rates and duration. 2. That two classes specifically focused on family and societal attitudes to breastfeeding, including a partner or significant other, conducted in the middle of pregnancy, will increase both breastfeeding initiation rates and duration. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Approval was received from: 1. Research and Ethics Committee, Royal Women's Hospital (project number 97/25) 2. Human Ethics Committee, La Trobe University (reference number 96/97) |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Breastfeeding initiation and duration |
| Intervention | Women were approached at 18-20 weeks of pregnancy and invited to participate in the study. Participants were randomly allocated to a control group or one of two group interventions. Both group interventions took place at 20-25 weeks. Women in all groups had access to the usual childbirth education classes. 1. Practical skills class: A 1.5 hour class mid-pregnancy, focusing on breastfeeding skills, including positioning of the baby and attachment to the breast. This utilised a previously designed and trialled tool, and was for women only. 2. Family attitudes class: Two one hour breastfeeding classes mid-pregnancy, exploring attitudes towards breastfeeding and family attitudes to breastfeeding. This was developed and piloted by the investigators in conjunction with the group facilitators, prior to trial commencement. Partners/others could attend also. 3. Standard care (control group) |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
The principal outcomes of the study are the initiation and duration of breastfeeding in the first six months after the birth. |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Exploration of what factors might affect the duration of breastfeeding. |
| Completion date | 31/12/2002 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | Female |
| Target sample size at registration | 972 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 1. Primiparous 2. English-speaking 3. Less than 24 weeks gestation at recruitment 4. Attending Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne 5. Not attending Family Birth Centre 6. Public patient |
| Key exclusion criteria | 1. Physical problems which prevent women from breastfeeding, such as certain types of breast surgery 2. Choosing either private or birth centre care |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/03/1999 |
| Date of final enrolment | 31/12/2002 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Australia
Study participating centre
Director
Carlton
VIC 3053
Australia
VIC 3053
Australia
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | Results: | 25/04/2007 | Yes | No | |
| Protocol article | Study protocol: | 29/08/2003 | Yes | No |
