The Influence of Prenatal Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy on Breastfeeding Behavior of Taiwanese Pregnant Women.

IF 2.1 4区医学 Q2 NURSING

Journal of Human Lactation Pub Date : 2024-08-01 Epub Date: 2024-06-07 DOI:10.1177/08903344241254785

Ya-Fang Teng, Yen-Ju Ho

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Abstract

Background: The benefits of breastfeeding for mothers and infants are well known. However, in Taiwan, the average breastfeeding rate remains below the World Health Organization recommendations. Breastfeeding self-efficacy is a known predictor of breastfeeding.

Research aims: To determine: (1) the relationship of sociodemographic factors to prenatal breastfeeding self-efficacy, and (2) the relationship of sociodemographic factors and prenatal breastfeeding self-efficacy to breastfeeding behavior at 8 weeks postpartum among women living in Taiwan.

Methods: This was a prospective cohort study of 206 pregnant women collected in an outpatient clinic located in Taiwan. The validated Chinese version of the Prenatal Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale (PBSES) was used to measure self-efficacy for breastfeeding during pregnancy. At 8 weeks postpartum, participants were contacted by telephone to obtain information regarding infant feeding method and duration.

Results: The mean age of the pregnant women was 32 years, and the mean prenatal breastfeeding self-efficacy score was 78.6 (SD = 10.6). Scores differed across levels of maternal education, previous breastfeeding experience, and support systems. Prenatal breastfeeding self-efficacy scores were highest among participants reporting spouse support versus other types of support. Maternal age and prenatal breastfeeding self-efficacy were predictive of breastfeeding duration. A 1-year increase in maternal age was associated with a 6% lower likelihood of breastfeeding for at least 2 months postpartum, and a 1-point increase in the prenatal breastfeeding self-efficacy score was associated with a 14% increase in the likelihood of breastfeeding for at least 2 months postpartum.

Conclusions: Prenatal breastfeeding self-efficacy may help predict breastfeeding continuation among Taiwanese women in the first 2 months postpartum.

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产前母乳喂养自我效能感对台湾孕妇母乳喂养行为的影响

背景介绍母乳喂养对母亲和婴儿的益处众所周知。然而，在台湾，平均母乳喂养率仍低于世界卫生组织的建议。母乳喂养自我效能感是母乳喂养的一个已知预测因素：研究目的：确定：（1）社会人口因素与产前母乳喂养自我效能的关系；（2）社会人口因素和产前母乳喂养自我效能与台湾妇女产后 8 周母乳喂养行为的关系：这是一项前瞻性队列研究，在台湾的一家门诊诊所收集了206名孕妇。该研究采用经过验证的中文版产前母乳喂养自我效能量表（PBSES）来测量孕期母乳喂养的自我效能。在产后 8 周，研究人员通过电话与参与者取得联系，以了解有关婴儿喂养方法和持续时间的信息：孕妇的平均年龄为 32 岁，产前母乳喂养自我效能感的平均得分为 78.6（SD = 10.6）。产妇的教育程度、以往的母乳喂养经验和支持系统不同，得分也不同。与其他类型的支持相比，配偶支持的参与者产前母乳喂养自我效能感得分最高。产妇年龄和产前母乳喂养自我效能感可预测母乳喂养的持续时间。产妇年龄每增加 1 岁，产后至少母乳喂养 2 个月的可能性就会降低 6%；产前母乳喂养自我效能得分每增加 1 分，产后至少母乳喂养 2 个月的可能性就会增加 14%：结论：产前母乳喂养自我效能感可能有助于预测台湾妇女在产后头两个月继续母乳喂养的可能性。

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Journal of Human Lactation 医学-妇产科学

CiteScore

5.00

自引率

11.50%

发文量

100

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

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