Smartphone-based counseling and support platform and the effect on postpartum lactation: a randomized controlled trial

Miremberg, Hadas; Yirmiya, Karen; Rona, Shiran; Gonen, Noa; Marom, Or; Pohol, Alona; Kovo, Michal; Bar, Jacob; Weiner, Eran

doi:10.1016/j.ajogmf.2021.100543

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“…Likewise, the Milk Man app, which focused on engaging fathers to start conversations about breastfeeding, was an acceptable source of breastfeeding information and support (White et al, 2019) and generated breastfeeding conversations in half of all fathers; but did not find a measurable impact on their partners' infant feeding decision and breastfeeding self-efficacy, compared with a father focused antenatal breastfeeding class or usual antenatal parenting class (Scott et al, 2021). There is evidence (Miremberg et al, 2022) that apps used as a platform to facilitate two-way communication between mothers and lactation counsellors can improve breastfeeding rates, along with telehealth-type interventions (Hubschman-Shahar, 2022). These types of interventions are, however, more intensive and costly than app-only approaches.…”

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Perinatal support for breastfeeding using mHealth: A mixed methods feasibility study of the My Baby Now app

Laws

Cheng

Rossiter

et al. 2023

Maternal & Child Nutrition

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Despite the well-known benefits of breastfeeding, breastfeeding rates remain suboptimal, particularly for women with lower socioeconomic position. Although popular, breastfeeding apps are often poor quality; their impact on breastfeeding knowledge, attitudes, confidence and intentions is unknown. A mixed method prepost feasibility study was conducted to: 1) explore the feasibility of the My Baby Now app in providing perinatal breastfeeding support; 2) examine the impact on breastfeeding knowledge, attitudes, confidence and intentions; 3) to examine any differences in acceptability and impact of the app according to maternal education.The My Baby Now app was offered to pregnant women 20-30 weeks gestation.Breastfeeding knowledge and intentions were collected at baseline (T1) and 36-38 weeks gestation (T2); attitudes and confidence were collected at baseline, T2 and T3 (8-12 weeks post-partum). App engagement was measured via app analytics.Qualitative interviews were conducted with a purposeful sample following T3. Of 266 participants recruited, 169 (64%) completed T2 and 157 (59%) completed T3.Mothers without university education rated the app to be higher quality, more useful and impactful than mothers with university education. From T1-T2, breastfeeding knowledge (59.6% vs. 66.5%, p < 0.001) and exclusive breastfeeding intentions (76.6% vs. 80.9%, p < 0.001) increased. Breastfeeding attitudes and confidence scores also increased significantly across T1-T2 and T1-T3. App engagement during pregnancy predicted changes in breastfeeding attitudes from T1-T2 among participants without university education. App engagement did not predict changes in breastfeeding knowledge, confidence or intentions. Future randomised controlled studies should examine the effectiveness of mHealth interventions on breastfeeding outcomes.

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Perinatal support for breastfeeding using mHealth: A mixed methods feasibility study of the My Baby Now app

Laws

Cheng

Rossiter

et al. 2023

Maternal & Child Nutrition

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“…Merhy (28) -Soft Bond (12,14,15,16,17,20,22,23,24,25,26) Soft Thus, all actions aimed at encouraging the practice of exclusive breastfeeding until six months of life are required, given their essentiality, and it is in this context that the use of technologies gains space and has been widely discussed in health services, to strengthen the importance of breastfeeding, with the use of these tools by health professionals, especially nurses, being quite common to engage the target audience (29) .…”

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Use of technologies by nurses to promote breastfeeding: a scoping review

Silva,

Moura,

Carvalho

et al. 2023

Rev. esc. enferm. USP

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Objective: To map evidence on technologies used by nurses to promote breastfeeding in Health Services. Method: This is a scoping review, based on the recommendations of the Joanna Briggs Institute and following the PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews, carried out in 2022. The searches took place in seven databases, using the following combined descriptors: “nurse”, “technology”, “breastfeeding”, and “health services”. Results: Fifteen articles were found, the first from 2000 and the last from 2022, all published in English with a predominance of productions in the United States of America (n = 5) and Brazil (n = 3). The link was the technology present in most studies (n = 11). However, with regard to classification, educational and hard technologies were the most used in promotion strategies (n = 14 and n = 12), respectively. Conclusion: The articles showed a variety of technologies used to promote breastfeeding in health services, and thus, contributing for the maintenance and duration of breastfeeding.

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“…Merhy (28) Leve Vínculo (12,14,15,16,17,20,22,23,24,25,26) Leve direcionadas a promoção, proteção e incentivo ao aleitamento materno. No entanto, os desafios ainda são constantes e devem ser superados para assegurar uma alimentação saudável e adequada no início da vida (5) .…”

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Uso de tecnologias por enfermeiros para promoção do aleitamento materno: revisão de escopo

Silva,

Moura,

Carvalho

et al. 2023

Rev. esc. enferm. USP

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RESUMO Objetivo: Mapear evidências sobre tecnologias utilizadas por enfermeiros para promoção do aleitamento materno nos Serviços de Saúde. Método: Trata-se de uma revisão de escopo, baseada nas recomendações do Joanna Briggs Institute e seguindo o PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews, realizada no ano de 2022. As buscas aconteceram em sete bases de dados, utilizando-se os seguintes descritores combinados: “nurse”, “technology”, “breastf feeding” e “health services”. Resultados: Foram encontrados 15 artigos, sendo o primeiro de 2000 e o último de 2022, todos publicados em língua inglesa com predominância de produções nos Estados Unidos da América (n = 5) e no Brasil (n = 3). O vínculo foi a tecnologia que esteve presente na maioria dos estudos (n = 11). Porém, no que se refere à classificação, as tecnologias educacionais e duras foram as mais utilizadas nas estratégias de promoção (n = 14 e n = 12), respectivamente. Conclusão: Os artigos mostraram uma variedade de tecnologias usadas para a promoção do aleitamento materno nos serviços de saúde, e assim, contribuindo para a manutenção e duração do aleitamento materno.

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Smartphone-based counseling and support platform and the effect on postpartum lactation: a randomized controlled trial

Cited by 16 publications

References 22 publications

Perinatal support for breastfeeding using mHealth: A mixed methods feasibility study of the My Baby Now app

Perinatal support for breastfeeding using mHealth: A mixed methods feasibility study of the My Baby Now app

Use of technologies by nurses to promote breastfeeding: a scoping review

Uso de tecnologias por enfermeiros para promoção do aleitamento materno: revisão de escopo

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