The Effect of Antenatal Breastfeeding Education Delivered Through the Pecha Kucha Method on Postpartum Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy, Infant Feeding Attitudes, and Breastfeeding Satisfaction: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Background: Postnatal breastfeeding rates are low, so breastfeeding education is necessary and should be initiated prenatally. Standard breastfeeding education methods have shown limited effectiveness. Therefore, there is a need for innovative, memorable, and engaging breastfeeding education approaches during the prenatal period. Research Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of antenatal breastfeeding education delivered through the Pecha Kucha method on postpartum breastfeeding self-efficacy, infant feeding attitude, and breastfeeding satisfaction. Method: This randomized controlled study was conducted with 70 pregnant women—35 in an experimental group and 35 in a control group—at the gynecology and obstetrics clinic of a hospital. The data were collected using the Descriptive Information Form, Antenatal Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale, Postpartum Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale (PBSS), Infant Feeding Attitude Scale (IFAS) and the Visual Analog Scale-Satisfaction (VAS-S). Results: In the study, in the control group, IFAS scores significantly decreased between baseline and both the 2nd and 4th week assessments, whereas in the experimental group, scores significantly increased ( p < 0.001). PBSS scores significantly increased in the experimental group ( z = -3.519, p < 0.001). The mean VAS-S scores increased in the experimental group ( p = 0.001), while they decreased in the control group ( p = 0.005). Conclusion: Breastfeeding education delivered via the Pecha Kucha method increased postpartum breastfeeding self-efficacy, positively influenced infant feeding attitudes, and enhanced breastfeeding satisfaction, suggesting it may be a promising and innovative approach for antenatal breastfeeding education.