Feasibility, acceptability, and potential efficacy of an innovative postnatal home-based breastfeeding peer support programme in Hong Kong: a feasibility and pilot randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As suggested by the World Health Organization, breastfeeding peer support is being introduced worldwide to support women's breastfeeding needs. Evidence has shown that when such support is offered to women, the duration and exclusivity of breastfeeding is increased. We developed an innovative home-based intervention to sustain exclusive breastfeeding in Hong Kong. However, potential barriers must be addressed before a full randomised controlled trial (RCT) is conducted. The aim of this study was to determine the feasibility of a breastfeeding support programme with home-based visits from peer supporters over a six month period among postpartum Chinese women in Hong Kong.

Methods

We conducted a feasibility and pilot randomised controlled trial. Twenty primiparous w

SUBMITTER: Lok KY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8045301 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature