Breastfeeding self-efficacy: a cohort study

Acta Paulista de Enfermagem

Erdnaxela Fernandes Do Carmo Souza¹  Rosa Áurea Quintella Fernandes¹ 

关键词: Maternal-child nursing;    Obstetrical nursing;    Breastfeeding;    Infant nutrition;    Self-efficacy;    Enfermagem materno-infantil;    Enfermagem obstétrica;    Aleitamento materno;    Nutrição do lactente;    Autoeficácia;   

DOI  :  10.1590/1982-0194201400076

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

ObjectiveEvaluate the clinical use of the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale as predictive of early weaning and verify if women who had higher self-efficacy scores breastfed for longer periods. MethodsCohort study developed with 100 postpartum mothers. Research instrument used: Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form. The feeding was monitored on the 7th, 15th, 30th, 45th and 60th day, by phone. ResultsThe mean duration of exclusive breastfeeding was 53.2 days (SD 14.2). Most mothers (82.3%) had scores compatible with high self-efficacy for breastfeeding, none had low efficacy. There was no statistically significant difference in the comparison of mean duration of exclusive and non-exclusive breastfeeding, with the scores of medium and high efficacy. ConclusionFindings did not enable the confirmation of the use of the scale as a predictor of risk of early weaning. No relation was observed between higher scores of high efficacy and longer periods of exclusive breastfeeding.

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