Assessment of maternal self-efficacy in breastfeeding in the immediate puerperium

Authors

  • Bárbara Brandão Lopes
    • Anne Fayma Chaves Lopes
      • Dharlene Giffoni Soares
        • Hilana Dayana Dodou
          • Régia Christina Moura Barbosa Castro
            • Mônica Oliveira Batista Oriá

              DOI:

              https://doi.org/10.15253/2175-6783.2017000600016

              Keywords:

              Breast Feeding, Self Efficacy, Nursing, Postpartum Period.

              Abstract

              Objective: to evaluate the maternal self-efficacy in breastfeeding in the immediate puerperium. Methods: this is a cross-sectional study involving 132 puerperae. A form with sociodemographic and obstetrical data and the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale - Short Form was applied in the rooming-in maternity ward. Results: the majority of the interviewed women presented high self-efficacy (90.9%) and presented medium (9.1%) self-efficacy in breastfeeding. There was no association between Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form scores and sociodemographic and obstetric variables. Conclusion: women presented high self-efficacy in breastfeeding, which points to a favorable expectation towards breastfeeding, and nurse professional are required to provide more effective assistance in breastfeeding support.

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              Published

              2018-01-09

              Issue

              Vol. 18 No. 6 (2017)

              Section

              Research Article

              How to Cite

              1.
              Lopes BB, Lopes AFC, Soares DG, Dodou HD, Castro RCMB, Oriá MOB. Assessment of maternal self-efficacy in breastfeeding in the immediate puerperium. Rev Rene [Internet]. 2018 Jan. 9 [cited 2026 Apr. 29];18(6):818-24. Available from: https://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/31101