Effectiveness of the Lactation Education Program on Breastfeeding Levels and Self-Efficacy Among Postnatal Mothers at a Tertiary Care Hospital, Puducherry.

IF 2 4区医学 Q2 NURSING

Journal of Human Lactation Pub Date : 2026-09-08 DOI:10.1177/08903344261479906

Arthi A, Annie Annal Mohan, Umamaheswari R, Lavanya Sankar, Poongodi V

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Abstract

Background: Breast milk is the ideal food for infants. Breastfeeding self-efficacy strongly influences the initiation, exclusivity, and duration of breastfeeding. Low confidence often leads to early cessation, whereas structured education can enhance maternal skills and success.

Methods: A quasi-experimental study was conducted among 100 postnatal mothers recruited through simple random sampling. Participants were assigned to experimental (n = 50) and control (n = 50) groups using a non-random allocation approach. Breastfeeding performance was assessed at three time points (immediately after delivery, on Day 4, and at the second week) using the Bristol Breastfeeding Assessment Tool, and breastfeeding self-efficacy was measured using the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent t-tests, and chi-square tests.

Results: The majority of participants in both groups were aged 21-25 years, were predominantly homemakers, and were from middle-income households. The experimental group showed significantly higher breastfeeding scores immediately after delivery (5.64 ± 1.86), on the 4th day (7.20 ± 1.41), and at the 2nd week (7.28 ± 0.70) compared to the control group (2.86 ± 1.65, 4.18 ± 1.39, and 5.24 ± 2.06, respectively; p < 0.001). The mean breastfeeding self-efficacy score was also significantly higher in the experimental group compared to the control group (p < 0.001).

Conclusion: The Lactation Education Program effectively improved breastfeeding performance and self-efficacy among postnatal mothers. Incorporating structured lactation education into routine postnatal care enhanced maternal confidence and promoted exclusive breastfeeding.

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普杜切里一家三级护理医院对产后母亲母乳喂养水平和自我效能的哺乳教育计划的有效性。

背景：母乳是婴儿最理想的食物。母乳喂养自我效能感强烈影响母乳喂养的开始、排他性和持续时间。缺乏自信往往导致过早戒烟，而有组织的教育可以提高母亲的技能和成功。方法：采用简单随机抽样的方法，对100名产后母亲进行准实验研究。采用非随机分配方法将参与者分为实验组（n = 50）和对照组（n = 50）。使用布里斯托尔母乳喂养评估工具在三个时间点（分娩后立即、第4天和第二周）评估母乳喂养表现，并使用母乳喂养自我效能量表测量母乳喂养自我效能。数据分析采用描述性统计、独立t检验和卡方检验。结果：两组的大多数参与者年龄在21-25岁之间，主要是家庭主妇，来自中等收入家庭。实验组分娩后即刻（5.64±1.86）分、第4天（7.20±1.41）分、第2周（7.28±0.70）分显著高于对照组（2.86±1.65、4.18±1.39、5.24±2.06,p < 0.001）。实验组母乳喂养自我效能感得分均值显著高于对照组（p < 0.001）。结论：哺乳教育项目有效提高了产后母亲的母乳喂养绩效和自我效能感。将结构化的哺乳教育纳入常规的产后护理，增强了母亲的信心，促进了纯母乳喂养。

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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

期刊介绍： Committed to the promotion of diversity and equity in all our policies and practices, our aims are: To provide our readers and the international communities of clinicians, educators and scholars working in the field of lactation with current and quality-based evidence, from a broad array of disciplines, including the medical sciences, basic sciences, social sciences and the humanities. To provide student and novice researchers, as well as, researchers whose native language is not English, with expert editorial guidance while preparing their work for publication in JHL. In each issue, the Journal of Human Lactation publishes original research, original theoretical and conceptual articles, discussions of policy and practice issues, and the following special features: Advocacy: A column that discusses a ‘hot’ topic in lactation advocacy About Research: A column focused on an in-depth discussion of a different research topic each issue Lactation Newsmakers: An interview with a widely-recognized outstanding expert in the field from around the globe Research Commentary: A brief discussion of the issues raised in a specific research article published in the current issue Book review(s): Reviews written by content experts about relevant new publications International News Briefs: From major international lactation organizations.