Pregnant Women’s Perceptions of Prenatal Attachment and Breastfeeding Self-Efficiency: A Cross-sectional Study
Journal of Basic and Clinical Health Sciences, vol.8, no.3, pp.543-549, 2024 (ESCI, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 8 Issue: 3
- Publication Date: 2024
- Doi Number: 10.30621/jbachs.1355612
- Journal Name: Journal of Basic and Clinical Health Sciences
- Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.543-549
- Ataturk University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Purpose: The aim of this study is to assess pregnant women’s perceptions of prenatal attachment and breastfeeding self-efficacy. Material and Methods: The aim of this study is to assess pregnant women’s perceptions of prenatal attachment and breastfeeding self-efficacy. Results: It was found that the Prenatal Attachment Inventory (PAI) total mean score of the pregnant women was 54.44±14.67 and the prenatal breastfeeding self-efficacy scale (PBSES) mean score was 68.32±13.65. There was a positive correlation between PAI and PBSES scores of the pregnant women (p˂0.0001, r=0.817). Conclusion: Some sociodemographic and obstetric characteristics of the pregnant women were determined to affect both prenatal attachment and prenatal breastfeeding self-efficacy levels.