The FEeding Support Team (FEST) randomised, controlled feasibility trial of proactive and reactive telephone support for breastfeeding women living in disadvantaged areas.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the feasibility of implementing a dedicated feeding support team on a postnatal ward and pilot the potential effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of team (proactive) and woman-initiated (reactive) telephone support after discharge.

Design

Randomised controlled trial embedded within a before-and-after study. Participatory approach and mixed-method process evaluation.

Setting

A postnatal ward in Scotland.

Sample

Women living in disadvantaged areas initiating breast feeding.

Methods

Eligible women were recruited to a before-and-after intervention study, a proportion of whom were independently randomised after hospital discharge to intervention: daily proactive and reactive telephone calls for ≤14 days or control: reactive telephone calls

SUBMITTER: Hoddinott P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3341594 | biostudies-literature | 2012

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature