The relationship between loneliness perception and breastfeeding self-efficacy and breastfeeding behaviors in mothers

IF 1.6 4区医学 Q3 OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research Pub Date : 2025-04-06 DOI:10.1111/jog.16280

Rukiye Demir, Resmiye Kaya Odabaş, Ayten Taşpınar

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Abstract

Background

Breast milk and breastfeeding affect the health of the child, the mother, and indirectly the public. Therefore, it is important to determine the breastfeeding self-efficacy of mothers, breastfeeding behaviors, and the factors affecting them, and to eliminate the factors that negatively affect breastfeeding.

Aim

The study was conducted to examine the relationship between the perception of loneliness in mothers and breastfeeding self-efficacy and breastfeeding behaviors.

Methods

This descriptive and correlational study was conducted in Turkey between March and November 2024 with 382 mothers (n = 382). The data were collected using the Descriptive Information Form, Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale (BSES), and Social and Emotional Loneliness Scale (SELSA-S).

Results

The mean total score of the mothers in the study was 43.72 ± 11.13 and the mean total score of SELSA-S was 59.67 ± 13.25. In the study, it was found that those who were university graduates, were employed, received education about breastfeeding, were currently breastfeeding, as well as those who exclusively breastfed for the first 6 months, received spousal support while breastfeeding, had statistically significantly higher mean total scores on the BSES and lower mean total scores on the SELSA-S than the others. Additionally, receiving general social support and specifically from their spouses also contributed to these higher scores. In addition, a high-level negative linear relationship was found between the BSES and SELSA-S total and sub-dimensions (p < 0.001).

Conclusions

It was concluded that the perception of social and emotional loneliness negatively affected breastfeeding self-efficacy and some breastfeeding behaviors in mothers with infants aged 0–24 months.

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母亲孤独感与母乳喂养自我效能感及母乳喂养行为的关系

母乳和母乳喂养影响儿童、母亲的健康，并间接影响公众的健康。因此，确定母亲的母乳喂养自我效能感、母乳喂养行为及其影响因素，消除对母乳喂养产生负面影响的因素具有重要意义。目的探讨母亲孤独感与母乳喂养自我效能感和母乳喂养行为的关系。方法于2024年3月至11月在土耳其对382名母亲（n = 382）进行描述性和相关性研究。采用描述性信息表、母乳喂养自我效能量表（BSES）和社会与情感孤独量表（SELSA-S）收集数据。结果本组产妇平均总分为43.72±11.13分，SELSA-S平均总分为59.67±13.25分。研究发现，大学毕业生、有工作、接受过母乳喂养教育、目前正在母乳喂养的人，以及前6个月纯母乳喂养、在母乳喂养期间获得配偶支持的人，在BSES的平均总分上明显高于其他人，而在SELSA-S的平均总分上明显低于其他人。此外，获得一般的社会支持，特别是来自配偶的支持也有助于获得更高的分数。此外，BSES与SELSA-S总维度和子维度之间存在高度负线性关系（p < 0.001）。结论社会孤独感和情感孤独感对0 ~ 24月龄婴儿母亲的母乳喂养自我效能感和部分母乳喂养行为有负向影响。

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Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research 医学-妇产科学

CiteScore

3.10

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0.00%

发文量

376

审稿时长

3-6 weeks

期刊介绍： The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research is the official Journal of the Asia and Oceania Federation of Obstetrics and Gynecology and of the Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and aims to provide a medium for the publication of articles in the fields of obstetrics and gynecology. The Journal publishes original research articles, case reports, review articles and letters to the editor. The Journal will give publication priority to original research articles over case reports. Accepted papers become the exclusive licence of the Journal. Manuscripts are peer reviewed by at least two referees and/or Associate Editors expert in the field of the submitted paper.