Avaliação da autoeficácia materna em amamentar no puerpério imediato

• Main Authors: Bárbara Brandão Lopes (Author), Anne Fayma Chaves Lopes (Author), Dharlene Giffoni Soares (Author), Hilana Dayana Dodou (Author), Régia Christina Moura Barbosa Castro (Author), Mônica Oliveira Batista Oriá (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade Federal do Ceará, 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary

Objective: to evaluate the maternal self-efficacy in breastfeeding in the immediate puerperium. Methods: this is a cross-sectional study involving 132 puerperae. A form with sociodemographic and obstetrical data and the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale - Short Form was applied in the rooming-in maternity ward. Results: the majority of the interviewed women presented high self-efficacy (90.9%) and presented medium (9.1%) selfefficacy in breastfeeding. There was no association between Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form scores and sociodemographic and obstetric variables. Conclusion: women presented high self-efficacy in breastfeeding, which points to a favorable expectation towards breastfeeding, and nurse professional are required to provide more effective assistance in breastfeeding support.

Item Description

1517-3852
2175-6783
10.15253/2175-6783.2017000600016