Evaluation of Breastfeeding Education Using the Role-Play Technique

Hasan Kalyoncu University

Status: Active, not recruiting

Conditions: Nursing Interventions; Adolescent Pregnancy; Nursing Education; Breastfeeding Education

Treatments: Behavioral: Role-Play-Based Breastfeeding Education; Other: Standard Breastfeeding Education

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07332208

2025/019 Ethics Committee Appr

Details and patient eligibility

About

Adolescence is defined as a period of rapid biological and physical development, as well as sexual and psychosocial maturation, during which the individual gains independence and social productivity. This developmental period largely corresponds to the age range of 10 to 19 years, consistent with the WHO (World Health Organization) definition of adolescence. Adolescent pregnancy is considered a public health issue by the WHO due to its biopsychosocial effects on maternal and child health. Adolescents often seek antenatal care late due to a lack of information, limited access to healthcare, social pressure, and fear of stigma. There are many increased risks for both mother and newborn during adolescent pregnancy. The low educational level of adolescent pregnant women also negatively affects access to necessary healthcare services. Breastfeeding is the most appropriate way to provide breast milk to the baby for healthy development. It is the healthiest, easiest, most natural, and most economical method of feeding the baby. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends initiating breastfeeding within the first hour after birth . Providing planned education to protect and improve the health of individuals, families, and communities, and to ensure they acquire correct health behaviors, is among the fundamental duties of nurses, who are in the most contact with healthy/sick individuals in the community.

Role-playing is among the educational methods used to increase awareness in nursing. Role-playing is used in education as a skill-oriented teaching method that enables social communication skills, active listening, empathy for emotions, and seeing excerpts from real life in teaching knowledge and skills. Especially in educational groups with low education levels, the effectiveness of education can be increased by using the role-playing technique.

Enrollment: 100 estimated patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 16 to 20 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Adolescent pregnant women
• Not having received any formal breastfeeding education previously

Exclusion criteria

• Pregnant women outside the adolescent age range
• Having previously received breastfeeding education

Trial design

Primary purpose: Health Services Research

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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100 participants in 2 patient groups

Adolescent Pregnant Women Receiving Standard Breastfeeding Education

Active Comparator group

Description:

Participants in this cohort receive standard breastfeeding education as part of routine prenatal care. The education is delivered using conventional instructional methods and does not include the role-play technique.

Treatment:

Other: Standard Breastfeeding Education

Adolescent Pregnant Women Receiving Role-Play-Based Breastfeeding Education

Experimental group

Description:

Participants in this cohort receive breastfeeding education delivered using the role-play technique as part of prenatal care. The intervention includes interactive role-play scenarios designed to improve breastfeeding knowledge, skills, and self-efficacy.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Role-Play-Based Breastfeeding Education