Pregnant Women’s Perceptions of Prenatal Attachment and Breastfeeding Self-Efficiency: A Cross-sectional Study

AKTAŞ E. O., ÖZKAN H.

Journal of Basic and Clinical Health Sciences, cilt.8, sa.3, ss.543-549, 2024 (ESCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 8 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2024
  • Doi Numarası: 10.30621/jbachs.1355612
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Basic and Clinical Health Sciences
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.543-549
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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.