Efficacy of Tele-Lactation Nursing Intervention on Initiation of Breast Feeding and Maternal Outcomes

Abstract: Tele-Lactation acts as a powerful digital bridge, ensuring that expert nursingguidance is consistently available to optimize all aspects of the breastfeeding journey,leading to healthier outcomes for both the mother and the infant. The aim of this studywas to evaluate the efficacy of tele-lactation nursing interventions on the initiation ofbreastfeeding and the associated maternal outcomes. Subjects and Method: A quasiexperimentalresearch design (study and control groups) was adopted to conduct the studyon 200 pregnant women who met the inclusion criteria from the antenatal and postnataloutpatient units of 3 major hospitals at El Gharbia governorate, Egypt. Four tools wereused for data collection, Tool I: Structured interviewing questionnaire, Tool II: Thepostpartum bonding questionnaire (PBQ), Tool III: Mother infant attachment scale andTool IV: Maternal satisfaction of tele-lactation service. Results: The results of this studyhighlighted significant enhancements in the participants' level of knowledge and practicesregarding breastfeeding, as well as improvement in their mother- infant relationship(bonding and attachment). They also become more satisfied for reaching immediate andcontinuous support after implementing the tele-lactation nursing intervention than theircounterparts in the control group (P=0.0001). Conclusion: Tele-lactation nursinginterventions has a positive impact on the initiation of breastfeeding and the associatedmaternal outcomes. Recommendations: Healthcare providers including maternity nurses,as well as policymakers should work together to disseminate and promote tele-lactation asa reliable source of information and proper support for maternal and child health.