Investigation of the Effect of Video-Assisted Breastfeeding Education on State Anxiety, Breastfeeding Myths, and Breastfeeding Motivation in Primiparous Mothers

This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a video-assisted breastfeeding education program for primiparous pregnant women. The intervention is designed to improve breastfeeding motivation, reduce breastfeeding myths, and decrease state anxiety related to breastfeeding. Pregnant women receiving antenatal care at Family Health Centers in Iğdır Province will be randomly assigned to either the intervention group or the control group. Participants in the intervention group will receive structured video-based breastfeeding education in addition to routine care, while the control group will receive routine antenatal and postnatal breastfeeding education only. The findings of this study are expected to provide evidence regarding the effectiveness of technology-supported breastfeeding education in promoting positive breastfeeding-related outcomes among first-time mothers.

Inclusion Criteria: * Women aged 18 years or older. * Primiparous pregnant women. * Gestational age between 32 and 36 weeks. * Planning to breastfeed after delivery. * Singleton pregnancy. * Able to read and write in Turkish. * Using WhatsApp. * Willing to participate and provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * High-risk pregnancy or serious obstetric complications. * Newborns with serious congenital anomalies or medical conditions requiring treatment and separation from the mother (e.g., dysphagia). * Mothers with severe nipple abnormalities that may prevent breastfeeding. * Withdrawal of informed consent at any stage of the study.