title: Game-based online antenatal breastfeeding education: A pilot.
abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of the Healthy Moms intervention on antenatal breastfeeding self-efficacy and intention and to determine the feasibility of using an online game-based learning platform to deliver antenatal breastfeeding education.
  
  
  
  The Internet has potential for improving breastfeeding rates through improving women's access to antenatal breastfeeding education.
  
  
  
  Twelve computer-based breastfeeding education modules were developed using an online learning platform. Changes in participants' breastfeeding self-efficacy and intention pre- and post-intervention were measured using descriptive statistics and a one-way ANOVA.
  
  
  
  Of the 25 women submitting the pretest, four completed zero quests; seven, orientation only; eight, one to six breastfeeding quests; and six, 10 to 12 breastfeeding quests. No significant differences in breastfeeding self-efficacy and intention were found among the groups.
  
  
  
  Online antenatal breastfeeding education is feasible; however, further research is warranted to determine if it can affect breastfeeding outcomes.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Boise State University, 1910 University Dr., Boise, ID 83725-1840, United States. Electronic address: janegrassley@boisestate.edu.
authors.forename: Jane S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Grassley
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Boise State University, 1910 University Dr., Boise, ID 83725-1840, United States. Electronic address: kelleyconnor@boisestate.edu.
authors.forename: Kelley C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Connor
authors.affiliation: Biomolecular Research Center, Boise State University, 1910 University Dr., Boise, ID 83725, United States. Electronic address: lbond@boisestate.edu.
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bond
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001942:Breast Feeding; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D020377:Self Efficacy; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Breastfeeding; Health promotion; Nursing; Self-efficacy; Technology