Effect of antenatal educational intervention on maternal breastfeeding self-efficacy and breastfeeding success: a quasi-experimental study

Abstract

Objective: To examine the effect of breastfeeding educational intervention given in the antenatal period on LATCH and breastfeeding self-efficacy scores. Method: A total of 80 pregnant who met the research criteria were randomly assigned to intervention (n = 40) or control (n = 40) groups. Pregnant women received to the control group received only standard care while breastfeeding education was accepted to the intervention group along with standard care. Both groups were visited at their home, and the personal data form, the LATCH Breastfeeding Assessment Tool, and Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale–Short Form (BSES-SF) were applied in the postpartum 1st week. End of the study, brochures prepared by the researcher were given to both groups. Result: The mean breastfeeding self-efficacy and LATCH scores were higher in the intervention group compared to the control group. Breastfeeding success was found to increase as the maternal breastfeeding self-efficacy perception increased. Conclusion: Breastfeeding education given in the antenatal period increased maternal breastfeeding self-efficacy perception and breastfeeding success in the postpartum 1st week period. Study is registered at ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04757324.

A Qualitative Inquiry of Women's Perspective of Antenatal Education Services in Oman

“…This finding is critical because providing education for pregnant women and their family about newborn care helps them to recognize the danger signs of newborn illness and to seek immediate healthcare ( Aguiar & Jennings, 2015 ). Moreover, a recent Turkish clinical trial revealed that antenatal education with breastfeeding information increases maternal breastfeeding self-efficacy and breastfeeding success in the postpartum period, hence positive outcomes for the baby ( Öztürk et al, 2022 ).…”

Fear of COVID-19 and related factors affecting mothers’ breastfeeding self-efficacy during the pandemic

“…The mean scores obtained from the scales in the current study were compared with the literature. Scores obtained from BSES-SF scale are grouped as showing low (14-32), medium (33-51), and high (52-70) self-efficacy (16,19) . In this study, the mean breastfeeding self-efficacy score was 56.18 ± 8.24.…”

“…In this study, the mean breastfeeding self-efficacy score was 56.18 ± 8.24. Mean scores for breastfeeding self-efficacy vary between 47.10 and 61.12 in the literature (6,16,23) . This study determined that breastfeeding self-efficacy was high.…”

“…The researchers prepared the form in line with the literature (6,9,16,17,18) . The content of the form included questions about the mother's age, the baby's age, education, profession, residence, economic situation, breastfeeding by mothers with COVID-19, breastfeeding behaviors of mothers with suspected COVID-19, wearing a mask while breastfeeding, and diagnosis of COVID-19 during pregnancy.…”

“…As the score obtained from the scale increases, self-efficacy also increases (17,18) . The scores obtained from the scale are grouped as demonstrating low (14-32), medium (33-51), and high (52-70) self-efficacy (16,19) .…”