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A longitudinal study of the effect of psychosocial factors on exclusive breastfeeding duration
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posted on 2014-01-01, 00:00 authored by Emily De JagerEmily De Jager, Jaclyn BroadbentJaclyn Broadbent, Matthew Fuller-TyszkiewiczMatthew Fuller-Tyszkiewicz, Catherine NagleCatherine Nagle, Skye Mcphie, Helen SkouterisObjective
to examine the effect of psychosocial factors on exclusive breastfeeding duration to six months postpartum
Design
longitudinal, prospective questionnaire based study.
Setting
participants were recruited from a publically funded antenatal clinic located in the western metropolitan region of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and asked to complete questionnaires at three time points; 32 weeks pregnancy, two months postpartum and six months postpartum.
Participants
the participants were 125 pregnant women aged 22–44 years.
Measurements and findings
psychosocial variables such as breastfeeding self-efficacy, body attitude, psychological adjustment, attitude towards pregnancy, intention, confidence and motivation to exclusively breastfeed and importance of exclusive breastfeeding were assessed using a range of psychometrically validated tools. Exclusive breastfeeding behaviour up to six months postpartum was also measured. At 32 weeks gestation a woman׳s confidence to achieve exclusive breastfeeding was a direct predictor of exclusive breastfeeding duration to six months postpartum. At two months postpartum, psychological adjustment and breastfeeding self-efficacy were predictive of exclusive breastfeeding duration. Finally, at six months postpartum, psychological adjustment, breastfeeding self-efficacy, confidence to maintain and feeling fat were directly predictive of exclusive breastfeeding duration.
to examine the effect of psychosocial factors on exclusive breastfeeding duration to six months postpartum
Design
longitudinal, prospective questionnaire based study.
Setting
participants were recruited from a publically funded antenatal clinic located in the western metropolitan region of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and asked to complete questionnaires at three time points; 32 weeks pregnancy, two months postpartum and six months postpartum.
Participants
the participants were 125 pregnant women aged 22–44 years.
Measurements and findings
psychosocial variables such as breastfeeding self-efficacy, body attitude, psychological adjustment, attitude towards pregnancy, intention, confidence and motivation to exclusively breastfeed and importance of exclusive breastfeeding were assessed using a range of psychometrically validated tools. Exclusive breastfeeding behaviour up to six months postpartum was also measured. At 32 weeks gestation a woman׳s confidence to achieve exclusive breastfeeding was a direct predictor of exclusive breastfeeding duration to six months postpartum. At two months postpartum, psychological adjustment and breastfeeding self-efficacy were predictive of exclusive breastfeeding duration. Finally, at six months postpartum, psychological adjustment, breastfeeding self-efficacy, confidence to maintain and feeling fat were directly predictive of exclusive breastfeeding duration.
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Journal
MidwiferyIssue
In pressPagination
1 - 9Publisher
ElsevierLocation
Amsterdam, The NetherlandsPublisher DOI
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0266-6138Language
engPublication classification
C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal; C Journal articleCopyright notice
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