Motivational Interviewing-Based Breastfeeding Education

The research was planned as a randomized controlled experimental study. Block randomization method was used to determine the experimental and control groups. Randomization was done by a biostatistician outside the researcher. Mothers who meet the inclusion criteria and agree to participate in the study will be assigned to the experimental and control groups according to the randomization list. A total of 80 primiparous mothers who gave birth by cesarean section, 40 in the experimental group and 40 in the control group, will be included in the study. Pre-Test Information Collection Form at the 1st hour after Caesarean section, Postpartum 5-7. Day Follow-up Form, Postpartum 6th Week Follow-Up Form and Postpartum 3rd Month Follow-up Form, LATCH Breastfeeding Assessment Tool, Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Short Form Scale, The Primipara Breastfeeding Motivation Scale, Confidence-sufficiency and importance a scale. Breastfeeding education based on motivational interviewing will be held for mothers in the experimental group, 1st hour after cesarean section, 5-7th days postpartum, postpartum 6th week, and postpartum 3rd month. Routine breastfeeding training of the hospital will be given to mothers in the control group 1st hour after cesarean section and will be followed up 5-7th days postpartum, postpartum 6th week, and postpartum 3rd month. At the end of the study, the results of the mothers in the experimental and control groups will be evaluated. The breastfeeding guide prepared by the researcher will be given to the mothers in the experimental and control groups.