Original Article  Open Access
J Korean Acad Nurs. 2016 Jun;46(3):409-419. Korean.
Published online Jun 30, 2016.  https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2016.46.3.409
© 2016 Korean Society of Nursing Science
Effects of Breastfeeding Empowerment Program on Breastfeeding Self-efficacy, Adaptation and Continuation in Primiparous Women
Seon Mi Song,1 and Mi Kyung Park2
1Eden Hospital, Gwangju, Korea.
2Department of Nursing, Nambu University, Gwangju, Korea.

Address reprint requests to: Park, Mi Kyung. Nambu University, Union Hall 7205, Chemdan Jungang-ro 23, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju 62271, Korea. Tel: +82-62-970-0153, Fax: +82-62-970-0260, Email: pmk0220@nambu.ac.kr
Received October 23, 2015; Revised February 23, 2016; Accepted March 15, 2016.

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to develop a breastfeeding empowerment program and to investigate the effects of the breastfeeding empowerment program on self-efficacy, adaptation and continuation of breastfeeding for primiparous women.

Methods

The 5 session breastfeeding empowerment program was developed and a non-equivalent control group non-synchronized quasi-experiment design was used. Fifty-five participants were assigned to either the experimental group (n=27) or the control group (n=28). Effects were tested using repeated measures ANOVA and χ2-test.

Results

Scores for self-efficacy, adaptation and continuation of breastfeeding of in the experimental group after program were significantly higher than 1week, 4weeks, 8weeks scores in control group.

Conclusion

The effects of the breastfeeding empowerment program for elevating self-efficacy, adaptation and continuation of breastfeeding in primiparous women were validated. Therefore, this program can be recommended for vigorous use in clinical practice.
Keywords:
Breastfeeding; Empowerment; Effects; Self efficacy

Tables


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Breastfeeding Empowerment Program
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Table 2
Homogeneity Test of General Characteristics (N=55)
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Table 3
Homogeneity Test for Obstetrical, Breastfeeding Characteristics and Breastfeeding Self-efficacy (N=55)
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Table 4
Comparison of Breastfeeding Self-efficacy and Adaptation between Groups (N=55)
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Table 5
Comparison of Breastfeeding Continuation between Groups (N=55)
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Notes

This manuscript is a revision of the first author's master's thesis from Nambu University.

CONFLlCTS OF INTEREST:The authors declared no conflict of interest.

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