RT Journal Article
T1 Evaluation of the Impact of a Midwife-Led Breastfeeding Group Intervention on Prevention of Postpartum Depression: A Multicentre Randomised Clinical Trial
A1 Rodríguez Gallego, Isabel
A1 Vila Candel, Rafael
A1 Corrales Gutiérrez, Isabel
A1 Gómez Baya, Diego
A1 León Larios, Fátima
AB Postpartum depression is a significant health issue affecting both mothers and newborns during the postpartum period. Group support interventions during this period have proven effective in helping women cope with depression and improving breastfeeding rates. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of a midwife-led breastfeeding support group intervention on breastfeeding rates, postpartum depression and general self-efficacy. This was a multicentric cluster randomised controlled trial with control and intervention groups and was not blinded. It was conducted in Andalusia (southern Spain) from October 2021 to May 2023. A total of 382 women participated in the study. The results showed a significant difference in exclusive breastfeeding rates at 4 months postpartum between the groups (control 50% vs. intervention 69.9%; p < 0.001). Additionally, there was a lower mean score on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale in the intervention group (12.49 ± 3.6 vs. 13.39 ± 4.0; p = 0.044). Similarly, higher scores of general self-efficacy were observed among breastfeeding women at 2 and 4 months postpartum (77.73 ± 14.81; p = 0.002 and 76.46 ± 15.26; p < 0.001, respectively). In conclusion, midwife-led breastfeeding support groups enhanced self-efficacy, prolonged breastfeeding and reduced postpartum depression 4 months after giving birth.
PB MDPI
SN 2072-6643 (electrónico)
YR 2024
FD 2024-01
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10272/23663
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10272/23663
LA eng
NO Rodríguez-Gallego, I., Vila-Candel, R., Corrales-Gutierrez, I., Gomez-Baya, D., & Leon-Larios, F. (2024). Evaluation of the Impact of a Midwife-Led Breastfeeding Group Intervention on Prevention of Postpartum Depression: A Multicentre Randomised Clinical Trial. In Nutrients (Vol. 16, Issue 2, p. 227). MDPI AG. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16020227
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Huelva
RD 14 jul 2026