Randomized Controlled Trial of Motivational Interviewing to Support Breastfeeding Among Appalachian Women.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine the effectiveness of a single session of prenatal motivational interviewing (MI) to enhance breastfeeding outcomes.

Design

A randomized controlled trial with two groups (MI and psychoeducation) with repeated measures: preintervention, postintervention, and at 1 month postpartum.

Setting

The intervention was conducted at a university-associated clinic, community locations, and participants' homes. Postpartum follow-up was conducted by telephone.

Participants

A total of 81 women with low-risk pregnancies enrolled at 28 to 39 weeks gestation who lived in Appalachia.

Methods

Participants were randomly assigned to MI or psychoeducation on infant development. Pre- and postintervention outcome measures included intention to breastfeed, co

SUBMITTER: Addicks SH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6657518 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature