The Effect of Mandala Activity-Based Breastfeeding Program on Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy and Maternal-Infant Attachment of Primiparous Mothers

This study will be conducted to determine the effect of breastfeeding program integrated with art therapy such as mandala painting on postpartum breastfeeding self-efficacy, breastfeeding rates, and mother-infant attachment of primiparous mothers. Training on breastfeeding and mother-baby bonding and mandala drawings supporting the training will be sent online to primiparous pregnant women who are at 32-36 weeks of gestation and agree to participate in the study. Telephone follow-up and counseling will continue in the postpartum period. In the postpartum period, follow-up and counseling will continue until the second month.

In this study, a mandala-based breastfeeding program will be applied to primiparous mothers at 32-36 weeks of gestation. The study will be conducted to determine the effect of mandala-based breastfeeding programs on postpartum breastfeeding self-efficacy, breastfeeding rates, and maternal-infant attachment of primiparous mothers. Training on breastfeeding and mother-baby bonding and mandala drawings supporting training will be sent online to primiparous pregnant women who are at 32-36 weeks of gestation and agree to participate in the study. The study is planned to be conducted with 72 pregnant women (intervention group=36, control group=36). Telephone follow-up and counseling will continue in the postpartum period. In the postpartum period, follow-up and counseling will continue until the second month.