Identifying the Characteristics of Technology-Based Educational Interventions and Their Impact on Mothers' Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy

This review aims to identify the features of technology-based educational interventions and their effects on breastfeeding self-efficacy among mothers. Peer-reviewed articles published in Persian and English between 2015 and 2024 were collected. Various types of studies, including clinical trials, descriptive studies, mixed-methods research, and quasi-experimental studies (with or without blinding), were included. Databases such as Google Scholar, ScienceDirect, PubMed, Scopus, and domestic (Iranian) databases were searched using keywords like "breastfeeding," "educational technology," and "nursing mother." Out of 2,233 initially retrieved articles, 20 met the inclusion criteria, involving a total of 2,719 participants. Key variables examined included the type of technology used, delivery methods, and measured outcomes. The primary outcome assessed was mothers' breastfeeding self-efficacy, with major variables being intervention duration and breastfeeding self-efficacy. The findings indicate that interventions combining education with ongoing maternal support are the most effective technology-based approaches. While such interventions were widely implemented through mobile applications, maternal support was more prominent in interventions delivered via social networks and telephone follow-ups.