PARENTAL BREASTFEEDING BEHAVIOR AND ATTITUDE QUESTIONNAIRE.
Marija Čatipović1, Josip Grgurić2, Rajko Fureš3,4
1Marija Čatipović Specialist Pediatric Clinic, Bjelovar, Croatia.
Acta Clinica Croatica
|February 2, 2024
Summary
This study developed a reliable and valid questionnaire to assess parental breastfeeding behaviors and attitudes. The tool aids in evaluating community-based breastfeeding support programs and promoting infant health.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Maternal and Child Health
- Health Education
Background:
- Effective community-based breastfeeding support and promotion require validated assessment tools.
- Existing methods may not adequately capture parental behaviors and attitudes towards breastfeeding.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate a questionnaire measuring parental breastfeeding behaviors and attitudes.
- To create a reliable instrument for evaluating breastfeeding promotion and support programs.
Main Methods:
- Item selection based on literature review, expert consultation (pediatricians, lecturers), and parent input.
- Pilot testing of a working version online (February-May 2019).
- Statistical analysis including item analysis, principal component analysis, Cronbach's alpha, and logistic regression.
Main Results:
- A 15-item behavioral scale with good internal consistency was retained.
- A 17-item attitude scale demonstrated a four-factor structure, explaining 46.11% of variance.
- Cronbach's alpha of 0.88 indicated acceptable internal consistency for the attitude scale.
Conclusions:
- The final questionnaire is a reliable and valid instrument for collecting breastfeeding data.
- The tool can evaluate changes in parental behaviors and attitudes from support programs.
- It can assist professionals in designing effective breastfeeding initiatives.
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