OBJECTIVE: To identify factors related to breastfeeding self-efficacy, an important psychological variable in sustained breastfeeding, in the postpartum period. DESIGN: Descriptive correlational study. SETTING: Data were collected on the mother-baby unit of an academic medical center in the Northeastern United States. PARTICIPANTS: This convenience sample (N = 107) was composed of women in the first 4 days postpartum and included nearly equal numbers of primiparas (49.5%, n = 53) and multiparas (50.5%, n = 54). METHODS: Participants completed the Perceived Stress Scale-10, Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised, Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form, and a demographic questionnaire. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. RESULTS: Breastfeeding self-efficacy was positively correlated with birth satisfaction, number of children, partner support of breastfeeding, intention to breastfeed, intention to breastfeed exclusively for 6 months, and feeling prepared for birth. Breastfeeding self-efficacy was greater in women with previous breastfeeding experience and lower in mothers of newborns who received in-hospital formula supplementation. A standard multiple linear regression explained approximately 38.5% of the variance in self-efficacy scores. CONCLUSION: Nurses can apply our findings to inform strategies to increase breastfeeding confidence, such as promoting birth satisfaction, involving partners in breastfeeding education, and limiting the use of in-hospital formula supplementation.
OBJECTIVE: To identify factors related to breastfeeding self-efficacy, an important psychological variable in sustained breastfeeding, in the postpartum period. DESIGN: Descriptive correlational study. SETTING: Data were collected on the mother-baby unit of an academic medical center in the Northeastern United States. PARTICIPANTS: This convenience sample (N = 107) was composed of women in the first 4 days postpartum and included nearly equal numbers of primiparas (49.5%, n = 53) and multiparas (50.5%, n = 54). METHODS:Participants completed the Perceived Stress Scale-10, Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised, Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form, and a demographic questionnaire. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. RESULTS: Breastfeeding self-efficacy was positively correlated with birth satisfaction, number of children, partner support of breastfeeding, intention to breastfeed, intention to breastfeed exclusively for 6 months, and feeling prepared for birth. Breastfeeding self-efficacy was greater in women with previous breastfeeding experience and lower in mothers of newborns who received in-hospital formula supplementation. A standard multiple linear regression explained approximately 38.5% of the variance in self-efficacy scores. CONCLUSION: Nurses can apply our findings to inform strategies to increase breastfeeding confidence, such as promoting birth satisfaction, involving partners in breastfeeding education, and limiting the use of in-hospital formula supplementation.
Authors: Annie Dude; Lida M Fette; Uma M Reddy; Alan T N Tita; Robert M Silver; Yasser Y El-Sayed; Ronald J Wapner; Dwight J Rouse; George R Saade; John M Thorp; Suneet P Chauhan; Jay D Iams; Edward K Chien; Brian M Casey; Sindhu K Srinivas; Geeta K Swamy; Hyagriv N Simhan Journal: Obstet Gynecol Date: 2020-03 Impact factor: 7.623
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