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Article: Feasibility and Acceptability of an Online WhatsApp Support Group on Breastfeeding: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

TitleFeasibility and Acceptability of an Online WhatsApp Support Group on Breastfeeding: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors
Keywordsbreastfeeding
instant messaging
mHealth
mobile health
online support
parenting
peer support
postpartum health
postpartum support
women's health
Issue Date9-Mar-2022
PublisherJMIR Publications
Citation
JMIR Research Protocols, 2022, v. 11, n. 3 How to Cite?
Abstract

Background:Mobile health, the use of mobile technology in delivering health care, has been found to be effective in changing health behaviors, including improving breastfeeding practices in postpartum women. With the widespread use of smartphones and instant messaging apps in Hong Kong, instant messaging groups could be a useful channel for delivering breastfeeding peer support.

Objective:The aim of this paper is to study the feasibility and acceptability of an online instant messaging peer support group by trained peer counselors on improving breastfeeding outcome in primiparous women in Hong Kong.

Methods:A two-arm, assessor-blind, randomized controlled feasibility study will be conducted on 40 primiparous women with the intention to breastfeed. Participants are recruited from the antenatal obstetrics and gynecology clinic of a public hospital in Hong Kong and randomly assigned at a 1:1 ratio to either intervention or control group. The intervention group receives peer support in an online instant messaging group with trained peer counselors on top of standard care, whereas the control group receives standard care. Breastfeeding outcome will be assessed for 6 months post partum or until weaned. The breastfeeding status, the proportion and duration of exclusive and any breastfeeding in each group, and the self-efficacy and attitude of participants will be assessed. The feasibility and acceptability of the study would also be assessed in preparation for a full randomized controlled trial.

Results:This study (protocol version 1 dated January 5, 2021) has been reviewed and approved by the institutional review board of the University of Hong Kong, Hospital Authority Hong Kong West Cluster (reference UW 21-039), on January 26, 2021. Data collection is ongoing and expected to be completed in December 2021. The findings will be updated on clinical trial registry and disseminated in peer-reviewed journals.

Conclusions:This study aims to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of an online instant messaging peer support group in improving the breastfeeding outcome of primiparous women in Hong Kong. Its findings could inform the feasibility of a full-scale trial with this intervention design.


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dc.contributor.authorLok, KY-
dc.contributor.authorKo, RW-
dc.contributor.authorFan, HS-
dc.contributor.authorChau, P-
dc.contributor.authorWong, JY-
dc.contributor.authorWang, M-
dc.contributor.authorTsang, V-
dc.date.accessioned2024-03-11T10:18:37Z-
dc.date.available2024-03-11T10:18:37Z-
dc.date.issued2022-03-09-
dc.identifier.citationJMIR Research Protocols, 2022, v. 11, n. 3-
dc.identifier.issn1929-0748-
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/337169-
dc.description.abstract<p>Background:Mobile health, the use of mobile technology in delivering health care, has been found to be effective in changing health behaviors, including improving breastfeeding practices in postpartum women. With the widespread use of smartphones and instant messaging apps in Hong Kong, instant messaging groups could be a useful channel for delivering breastfeeding peer support.</p><p>Objective:The aim of this paper is to study the feasibility and acceptability of an online instant messaging peer support group by trained peer counselors on improving breastfeeding outcome in primiparous women in Hong Kong.</p><p>Methods:A two-arm, assessor-blind, randomized controlled feasibility study will be conducted on 40 primiparous women with the intention to breastfeed. Participants are recruited from the antenatal obstetrics and gynecology clinic of a public hospital in Hong Kong and randomly assigned at a 1:1 ratio to either intervention or control group. The intervention group receives peer support in an online instant messaging group with trained peer counselors on top of standard care, whereas the control group receives standard care. Breastfeeding outcome will be assessed for 6 months post partum or until weaned. The breastfeeding status, the proportion and duration of exclusive and any breastfeeding in each group, and the self-efficacy and attitude of participants will be assessed. The feasibility and acceptability of the study would also be assessed in preparation for a full randomized controlled trial.</p><p>Results:This study (protocol version 1 dated January 5, 2021) has been reviewed and approved by the institutional review board of the University of Hong Kong, Hospital Authority Hong Kong West Cluster (reference UW 21-039), on January 26, 2021. Data collection is ongoing and expected to be completed in December 2021. The findings will be updated on clinical trial registry and disseminated in peer-reviewed journals.</p><p>Conclusions:This study aims to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of an online instant messaging peer support group in improving the breastfeeding outcome of primiparous women in Hong Kong. Its findings could inform the feasibility of a full-scale trial with this intervention design.</p>-
dc.languageeng-
dc.publisherJMIR Publications-
dc.relation.ispartofJMIR Research Protocols-
dc.rightsThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.-
dc.subjectbreastfeeding-
dc.subjectinstant messaging-
dc.subjectmHealth-
dc.subjectmobile health-
dc.subjectonline support-
dc.subjectparenting-
dc.subjectpeer support-
dc.subjectpostpartum health-
dc.subjectpostpartum support-
dc.subjectwomen's health-
dc.titleFeasibility and Acceptability of an Online WhatsApp Support Group on Breastfeeding: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial-
dc.typeArticle-
dc.identifier.doi10.2196/32338-
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dc.identifier.volume11-
dc.identifier.issue3-
dc.identifier.eissn1929-0748-
dc.identifier.isiWOS:000779979500010-
dc.identifier.issnl1929-0748-

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