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Published on: September 22, 2023
Development and psychometric testing of the prenatal breast-feeding self-efficacy scale
Kristen J Wells1, Nancy J Thompson, Amy S Kloeblen-Tarver
1Department of Psychology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA. kwells@cas.usf.edu
Objective:
To develop and evaluate the psychometric properties of a scale measuring prenatal breast-feeding self-efficacy.
Methods:
A 20-item scale was administered to a sample of 279 low-income pregnant women.
Results:
Results from this study provide evidence for internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = .89) and validity of this measure of prenatal breast-feeding self-efficacy in this population. A factor analysis of the scale indicated 4 themes. The instrument distinguished between women who intended to breast-feed and those who intended to formula feed.
Conclusion:
A valid and reliable scale measuring self-efficacy for breast-feeding during pregnancy may help health care providers design interventions to increase breast-feeding rates.
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