Virtual Reality and Simulation-Based Breastfeeding Training

The study population will consist of postpartum women who apply to the Lactation Counseling Clinic of the Obstetrics and Gynecology and Pediatric Hospital. The sample will consist of women who voluntarily participate in the study. Data will be collected through face-to-face interviews. Data will be collected by completing the "Personal Information Form", the "Mother's Breastfeeding Ability Scale" and the "Bristol Breastfeeding Assessment Scale".

• Virtual Reality Group (Behavioral): Mothers in this group will receive breastfeeding training using virtual reality glasses.
• Simulation Group (Behavioral): Mothers in this group will receive breastfeeding training using wearable nursing covers and newborn baby mannequins.
• control group (Behavioral): Mothers in this group will receive breastfeeding training as part of routine hospital protocol.

Primary outcomes

• Mother's Breastfeeding Strength Scale [up to 12 months]: This is a 37-item, 5-point Likert-type scale developed to assess mothers' breastfeeding strength level. Scale items are scored from "1 = Strongly disagree" to "5 = Strongly agree." There are no reverse-scored items. The total score ranges from 37 to 185. A higher total score indicates a higher level of breastfeeding strength in the mother. Subscale scores are calculated by summing the items in the relevant subscale. Higher scores indicate a more positive situation in terms of breastfeeding knowledge and skills, perceived competence, beliefs about breastfeeding, coping with breastfeeding problems, providing family support, and breastfeeding self-efficacy.

Secondary outcomes

• Bristol Breastfeeding Assessment Scale [up to 12 months]: Developed by Jenny Ingram in 2014 and adapted into Turkish by Dolgun et al. in 2017, the scale is designed to assess common breastfeeding problems and adequacy in the postpartum period. The mother is observed by a midwife/nurse during breastfeeding, and the form is completed based on the criteria, evaluating both mother and baby. The application time is 5-10 minutes. While the original version of the scale had a Cronbach's Alpha of 0.68, the Turkish adaptation yielded 0.77. In our study, the reliability coefficient was determined to be 0.87. The measurement tool is a Likert-type scale consisting of 4 items: "positioning," "holding," "sucking," and "swallowing."

Sex: Female, ages: 18 Years to 49 Years, accepts healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

* Primiparous
* Infant in the neonatal period
* Over 18 years of age
* Term delivery
* Healthy baby and individual
* No communication barriers
* Willing to participate in the study
* Able to read and write Turkish

Exclusion Criteria:

* Multiparous
* Infant not in the neonatal period
* Under 18 years of age
* Premature delivery
* Unhealthy baby and individual
* No communication barriers
* Unwilling to participate in the study
* Unable to read and write Turkish