Effect of Online Infant Care Education Based on Meleis's Transition Theory on Breastfeeding Success and Discharge Readiness: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
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Abstract
Aim: The aim of this study is to examine the effects of online infant care training given to pregnant women, based on Meleis's Transition Theory, on breastfeeding success and readiness for hospital discharge in the postpartum period.
Background: In countries that implement early discharge policies after birth, theory-based care interventions and training women on infant care during pregnancy are very important.
Methods: This randomized controlled trial was conducted in a public hospital between December and May 2023. The study sample consisted of 102 (intervention group n = 52, control group n = 50) mothers and infants. Online infant care education based on Meleis's Transition Theory was given to the mothers in the intervention group in the last trimester of pregnancy.
Results: The total breastfeeding success score was 8.88 ± 1.04 in the intervention group and 5.32 ± 1.18 in the control group; the Hospital Discharge Readiness Scale total score was 150.00 ± 19.75 in the intervention group and 133.54 ± 21.28 in the control group. There were significant differences between the intervention and control groups regarding mothers' breastfeeding success scores (β = 49.50, p < 0.001) and hospital discharge readiness scores (β = 756.00, p < 0.001).
Conclusion: The findings demonstrate that the intervention significantly enhances breastfeeding success and hospital discharge readiness among mothers. The substantial improvements observed in the intervention group suggest that this approach is an effective and viable strategy for clinical practice. Integrating such structured support programmes into predischarge care is essential for healthcare professionals to optimize maternal and neonatal health outcomes.
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International Journal of Nursing Practice is a fully refereed journal that publishes original scholarly work that advances the international understanding and development of nursing, both as a profession and as an academic discipline. The Journal focuses on research papers and professional discussion papers that have a sound scientific, theoretical or philosophical base. Preference is given to high-quality papers written in a way that renders them accessible to a wide audience without compromising quality. The primary criteria for acceptance are excellence, relevance and clarity. All articles are peer-reviewed by at least two researchers expert in the field of the submitted paper.
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