Prospective questionnaire study showed that higher self‐efficacy predicted longer exclusive breastfeeding by the mothers of late preterm infants

E Gerhardsson, I Hildingsson, E Mattsson… - Acta …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Aim An important variable that influences breastfeeding outcomes is how confident a woman
feels about her ability to breastfeed successfully at an early stage. We investigated …

Psychometric properties of the modified breastfeeding self-efficacy scale–short form (BSES-SF) among Chinese mothers of preterm infants

Y Yang, L Guo, Z Shen - Midwifery, 2020 - Elsevier
Objective Preterm mother-infant dyads face more challenges than healthy term infants in
breastfeeding initiation and continuation due to maternal health status, preterm infant's …

Does breastfeeding self‐efficacy theory apply to mothers of moderate and late preterm infants? A qualitative exploration

M Brockway, KM Benzies, E Carr… - Journal of clinical …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background Breastmilk feeding reduces morbidities and improves outcomes related to
prematurity. However, breastmilk feeding rates in preterm infants are substantially lower …

Early breastfeeding experiences predict maternal self-efficacy during the transition to parenthood

MA Hankel, FC Kunseler, M Oosterman - Breastfeeding Medicine, 2019 - liebertpub.com
Objective: Breastfeeding can be challenging for new mothers. Women with high
breastfeeding self-efficacy are more likely to breastfeed with confidence and are more likely …

Self-efficacy in breastfeeding predicts how mothers perceive their preterm infant's state-regulation

AK Rosenblad, EL Funkquist - International Breastfeeding Journal, 2022 - Springer
Background Mothers of preterm infants often perceive the infant as having problems with
crying, sleeping and feeding, sometimes summarised as 'state-regulation'. Breastfeeding …

Breastfeeding self‐efficacy predicts breastmilk feeding in preterm infants at discharge from the neonatal intensive care unit

M Brockway, S Mcleod, J Kurilova, TR Fenton… - Nursing …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Aim To examine the association between breastfeeding self‐efficacy (BSE) and breastmilk
feeding at discharge from the neonatal intensive care unit among mothers of preterm infants …

Duration of breastfeeding in late preterm infants: Maternal and infant factors

KD Handayani, Irwanto, M Masturina… - Journal of Human …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Background More than 550,000 late preterm infants are born each year in Indonesia. These
infants, born between 340/7–366/7 weeks, have more complications than term infants …

Psychometric testing of the modified breastfeeding self‐efficacy scale (short form) among mothers of ill or preterm infants

BJ Wheeler, CL Dennis - Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal …, 2013 - Elsevier
Objective To psychometrically assess the modified Breastfeeding Self‐Efficacy Scale–Short
Form (BSES‐SF) among mothers of ill or preterm infants. Design Methodological study …

The role of intention and self-efficacy on the association between breastfeeding of first and second child, a Danish cohort study

H Kronborg, E Foverskov, M Væth… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2018 - Springer
Background The impact of parity on breastfeeding duration may be explained by
physiological as well as psychosocial factors. The aim in the present study was to …

Factors affecting breastfeeding outcomes at six months in preterm infants

Y Wang, CE Briere, W Xu… - Journal of human …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Preterm mother-infant dyads often face many obstacles to breastfeeding.
Preterm infants are at highest risk for low rates of exclusive breastfeeding. Research Aim: To …