Path Model Validation of Breastfeeding Intention Among Pregnant Women

Evans, Na’ Tasha; Hsu, Yeh‐Liang; Sheu, Jiunn‐Jye

doi:10.1016/j.jogn.2020.10.007

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“…The results of this current study showed that women who had higher prenatal levels of breastfeeding intention were more likely to breastfeed during their hospital stay. These findings are similar to those of Evans et al [ 14 ], Park et al [ 15 ], and Tsai et al [ 3 ], who demonstrated that women with higher levels of breastfeeding self-efficacy were more likely to breastfeed. Providing sufficient information to assist women in transitioning to continued breastfeeding after hospital discharge may ease the breastfeeding strain.…”

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confidence: 91%

“…The World Health Organization [ 11 ] and United Nations Children’s Fund [ 12 ] promote breast milk as the ideal food for infants, and recommend breastfeeding for the first six months to achieve optimal growth, development, and health. Limited knowledge about breastfeeding [ 13 ], low levels of breastfeeding intention [ 13 ], and poor breastfeeding self-efficacy [ 14 , 15 ] are associated with a lower likelihood of breastfeeding.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Behavioral intention refers to an individual’s plan to engage in a certain behavior [ 17 ]. Women are more likely to exhibit behavioral intention to breastfeed if they have more motivation to breastfeed, positive attitudes toward breastfeeding, more breastfeeding self-efficacy, and higher levels of perceived benefits of breastfeeding [ 14 , 15 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Women who start breastfeeding their baby shortly postpartum, those who learn breastfeeding techniques, and those with high breastfeeding self-efficacy are more likely to successfully breastfeed their babies postpartum during the hospital stay [ 14 , 15 ]. Moreover, social attitudes toward breastfeeding, health care service quality, government policies, and legal concerns affect women’s intention to breastfeed their babies [ 18 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Knowledge, Intention, and Self-Efficacy Associated with Breastfeeding: Impact of These Factors on Breastfeeding during Postpartum Hospital Stays in Taiwanese Women

Chen

Liu

et al. 2021

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Breastfeeding knowledge, intention, and self-efficacy affect breastfeeding rates during the postpartum period. Insufficient knowledge, lack of intention, and poor breastfeeding self-efficacy reduce the likelihood of breastfeeding postpartum. The purposes of this study were to (1) assess women’s intention to breastfeed and knowledge and self-efficacy regarding breastfeeding following childbirth, and to (2) identify the factors associated with postpartum breastfeeding during women’s hospital stays. This longitudinal study with a pretest and posttest design study recruited pregnant women from the gynecology and obstetrics outpatient departments and inpatient wards at a medical center in northern Taiwan. Demographic and obstetric characteristics were recorded, and participants were assessed using the Numeric Rating Scale, the Breastfeeding Knowledge Questionnaire, the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale—Short Form, and breastfeeding status postpartum. Of the 120 participants, 25% reported breastfeeding during the postpartum hospital stay. Postpartum breastfeeding was associated with lower levels of education and higher prenatal levels of breastfeeding intention. Establishing a breastfeeding-friendly environment in the family and workplace may effectively increase continued breastfeeding.

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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Knowledge, Intention, and Self-Efficacy Associated with Breastfeeding: Impact of These Factors on Breastfeeding during Postpartum Hospital Stays in Taiwanese Women

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Liu

et al. 2021

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“…Several studies have independently documented the relationship between intention to breastfeed and Theory of Planned Behavior variables [ 17 , 34 , 35 ], sociodemographic variables [ 36 , 37 ], or biophysical or pregnancy-related variables [ 38 ]. However, there is limited information on the combined effect of all these characteristics on pregnant women’s intention to exclusively breastfeed in primary care settings, which is an important strength of our study.…”

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Sociodemographic and Personal Predictors of Exclusive Breastfeeding in Pregnant Mexican Women Using Public Health Services

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Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is a cost-effective healthy behavior for the mother–child dyad. Globally, rates of EBF are low. Little research has been conducted on the joint role of modifiable and nonmodifiable variables in pregnant women’s decision-making. The aim was to develop and test a model that used personal and sociodemographic factors to predict whether pregnant women who use public healthcare services plan to breastfeed. In a nonprobabilistic sample of 728 pregnant Mexican women, self-efficacy, the planned behavior theory constructs, and the intention to breastfeed (BFI) were measured. A total 60% of the sample was randomly chosen to develop a predictive multivariate logistic regression model. The model was validated in the remaining 40%. Women in the highest tertiles of attitudes and self-efficacy had fourfold increased chances of having a high BFI (OR 4.2, 95% CI [2.4, 7.4]). Working was associated with a decreased intention to exclusively breastfeed (OR 0.61, 95% CI [0.37, 0.98]). The model predicted BFI with a sensitivity of 38.3% and specificity of 82.2%. While personal variables predict the BFI, working decreases women’s chances of breastfeeding. The results can be utilized to develop primary prevention strategies to help mothers who use public health services to breastfeed.

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Association of illness perceptions and exclusive breastfeeding intentions among pregnant women with chronic conditions: A community-based pregnancy cohort study

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Brockway

Metcalfe

et al. 2023

Journal of Psychosomatic Research

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Path Model Validation of Breastfeeding Intention Among Pregnant Women

Cited by 8 publications

References 47 publications

Knowledge, Intention, and Self-Efficacy Associated with Breastfeeding: Impact of These Factors on Breastfeeding during Postpartum Hospital Stays in Taiwanese Women

Knowledge, Intention, and Self-Efficacy Associated with Breastfeeding: Impact of These Factors on Breastfeeding during Postpartum Hospital Stays in Taiwanese Women

Sociodemographic and Personal Predictors of Exclusive Breastfeeding in Pregnant Mexican Women Using Public Health Services

Association of illness perceptions and exclusive breastfeeding intentions among pregnant women with chronic conditions: A community-based pregnancy cohort study

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