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The study aimed to evaluate the effect of health literacy-based education on breastfeeding self-efficacy among primiparous women.

August 3, 2026BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthOpen Access

Effect of health literacy-based education on the self-efficacy of primiparous breastfeeding women: a randomized controlled trial

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A health literacy-based education program delivered via digital platforms significantly improves and sustains breastfeeding self-efficacy in primiparous women up to six weeks postpartum. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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ZSZohreh ShahhosseiniMazandaran University of Medical Sciences NKNegin KalvaniMazandaran University of Medical Sciences RNRoya NikbakhtMazandaran University of Medical Sciences

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Randomized trial assesses health literacy education's impact on breastfeeding self-efficacy in primiparous women, suggesting effective strategies to promote exclusive breastfeeding.

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The study aimed to evaluate the effect of health literacy-based education on breastfeeding self-efficacy among primiparous women.
Randomized controlled trial with 77 primiparous pregnant mothers in Chalus, Iran.
Intervention group received structured education via Skyroom and WhatsApp; control group received routine care.
Breastfeeding self-efficacy assessed using the BSES-SF questionnaire at multiple time points.
Intervention group had significantly higher self-efficacy scores immediately post-intervention (61.57 vs. 45.01; p < 0.0001).
Significant self-efficacy increases were maintained at 3 weeks (58.47 vs. 48.23; p < 0.0001) and 6 weeks (57.47 vs. 49.48; p < 0.0001) post-intervention.
Health literacy-based education significantly improved breastfeeding self-efficacy in primiparous women.

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Shahhosseini et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a70402275942ff7265e4ce8 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-026-09724-8

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Randomized trial assesses health literacy education's impact on breastfeeding self-efficacy in primiparous women, suggesting effective strategies to promote exclusive breastfeeding.

Effect of health literacy-based education on the self-efficacy of primiparous breastfeeding women: a randomized controlled trial

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