BREASTFEEDING SELF-EFFICACY AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH BREASFEEDING DURATION

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v24i0.57490

Keywords:

Breastfeeding, Self-efficacy, Child Health, Infant, Confidence.

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate maternal self-efficacy in breastfeeding and investigate its effect on
breastfeeding duration in Botucatu - São Paulo.
Method: Prospective cohort study (n = 650 mothers/children). The mother-infant dyads were
selected from July 2015 to February 2016, when the infants had on average 20 days. The
short form of the Self-efficacy Scale in Breastfeeding was applied and the lactation status was
evaluated at 2, 3, 4, 6, 9 and 12 months. The associations were evaluated through multiple
logistic regression and Cox regression models.
Results: 77.9% of the mothers showed high self-efficacy in breastfeeding. Mothers with high
self-efficacy are 71% (OR = 0.29) and those with medium self-efficacy 52% (OR = 0.47) less
likely to stop breastfeeding before 12 months.
Conclusion: Breastfeeding self-efficacy has a positive impact on the duration of breastfeeding,
supporting its evaluation and promotion in pre and postnatal nursing care.

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Published

2019-07-11

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Minharro, M. C. de O., Carvalhaes, M. A. de B. L., Parada, C. M. G. de L., & Ferrari, A. P. (2019). BREASTFEEDING SELF-EFFICACY AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH BREASFEEDING DURATION. Cogitare Enfermagem, 24. https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v24i0.57490

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Vol. 24 (2019)

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