Assessment of breastfeeding self-efficacy and effectiveness: A comparison of primiparous and multiparous mothers

Mine Keskin1, Tuba G Emül2

  • 1Nurse, Germany.

Breastfeeding self-efficacy is influenced by the mother's previous experiences, examples from other mothers, the social environment and the psychological state of the mother. The aim of this descriptive cross-sectional study was to comparatively evaluate the breastfeeding self-efficacy of primiparous and multiparous mothers and the factors affecting it. The study sample consisted of 280 mothers who gave vaginal birth in a state hospital between 16 February and 4 May 2019. The study data were collected using a personal information form and the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale. In this study, the mean score of the BMI of primiparous mothers was 55.05±8.40 (Min:36 Max:70), while the mean score of multiparous mothers was 62.53±6.22 (Min:42 Max:70), and the difference between them was found to be significant (p<0.05). However, the difference between the planned pregnancy and the status of receiving prenatal care was also significant (p<0.05). Therefore, it may be recommended that health professionals should prioritise personalised breastfeeding education and counselling for primiparous mothers to increase their self-efficacy immediately after birth.

L'auto-efficacité en matière d'allaitement est influencée par les expériences antérieures de la mère, les exemples d'autres mères, l'environnement social et l'état psychologique de la mère. L'objectif de cette étude descriptive et transversale était d'évaluer comparativement l'auto-efficacité en matière d'allaitement des mères primipares et multipares ainsi que les facteurs qui l'affectent. L'échantillon de l'étude était composé de 280 mères ayant accouché par voie vaginale dans un hôpital public entre le 16 février et le 4 mai 2019. Les données ont été collectées à l'aide d'un formulaire d'information personnel et de l'échelle d'auto-efficacité en matière d'allaitement. Dans cette étude, le score moyen de l'IMC des mères primipares était de 55,05±8,40 (Min:36 Max:70), tandis que celui des mères multipares était de 62,53±6,22 (Min:42 Max:70), et la différence entre eux s'est avérée significative (p<0,05). De plus, la différence entre la grossesse planifiée et le statut de suivi prénatal était également significative (p<0,05). Par conséquent, il est recommandé que les professionnels de santé accordent la priorité à une éducation et un accompagnement personnalisés en matière d'allaitement pour les mères primipares afin d'améliorer leur auto-efficacité immédiatement après l'accouchement.

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