Add like
Add dislike
Add to saved papers

Predictors of Breastfeeding Confidence in the Early Postpartum Period.

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.

Full text links

We have located links that may give you full text access.
Can't access the paper?
Try logging in through your university/institutional subscription. For a smoother one-click institutional access experience, please use our mobile app.

For the best experience, use the Read mobile app

Mobile app image

Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university

For the best experience, use the Read mobile app

All material on this website is protected by copyright, Copyright © 1994-2024 by WebMD LLC.
This website also contains material copyrighted by 3rd parties.

By using this service, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy.

Your Privacy Choices Toggle icon

You can now claim free CME credits for this literature searchClaim now

Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university

For the best experience, use the Read mobile app