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The Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form (BSES-SF): German Translation and Psychometric Assessment
Linda Maurer1, Anna Schultz1,2, Cindy-Lee Dennis3
1Institute of Psychology, University of Klagenfurt, Klagenfurt am Wörthersee, Austria.
Summary
The German Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form (BSES-SF) is a reliable and valid tool for measuring breastfeeding self-efficacy in German-speaking mothers. This validated scale can help improve breastfeeding support and outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Maternal and Child Health
- Psychometrics
- Nursing Research
Background:
- Breastfeeding rates in German-speaking countries are below international recommendations.
- Breastfeeding self-efficacy is a key predictor of breastfeeding success.
- The Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form (BSES-SF) is a widely used measure but lacked a German translation.
Purpose of the Study:
- Translate the BSES-SF into German.
- Evaluate the psychometric properties of the German BSES-SF.
- Assess its reliability and validity in postpartum mothers up to 12 weeks.
Main Methods:
- Online cross-sectional study with 355 breastfeeding mothers.
- Forward and back-translation of the BSES-SF.
- Reliability testing (Cronbach's alpha, item-total correlations).
- Construct validity assessment (principal component analysis, known-groups comparisons).
Main Results:
- The German BSES-SF demonstrated good reliability (Cronbach's alpha = .88).
- Principal component analysis confirmed a single-factor structure explaining 40% of variance.
- Known-groups comparisons supported construct validity.
- No significant demographic or obstetrics differences in scores were found.
Conclusions:
- The German version of the BSES-SF is a psychometrically sound instrument.
- It can be reliably and validly used to measure breastfeeding self-efficacy in German-speaking populations.
- This tool can aid in developing targeted interventions to improve breastfeeding support.
Keywords:
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