ReviewJournal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant Association2017
A Critical Review of Instruments Measuring Breastfeeding Attitudes, Knowledge, and Social Support.
Review in Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant Association, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 31 papers.
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- Defining and measuring maternal intentions and practices regarding infant feeding: a scoping review.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Article
- Evaluating the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of healthcare professionals towards the baby-friendly hospital initiative: a cross-sectional study in Jordanian maternity hospital.Frontiers in global women's health · 2026Article
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- Telelactation Within the Landscape of Breastfeeding Support: Experiences of Latina Parents.Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant Association · 2024Article
- Measuring the intangible resources caregivers need to provide nurturing care during the complementary feeding period: a scoping review in low- and lower-middle-income countries.Public health nutrition · 2024Article
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- Examining psychometric properties of the Iranian version of exclusive breastfeeding social support scale (EBFSS).BMC psychology · 2023Article
- Perinatal support for breastfeeding using mHealth: A mixed methods feasibility study of the My Baby Now app.Maternal & child nutrition · 2023Article
- Levels and Determinants of Antenatal Breastfeeding Attitudes among Pregnant Women: A Cross-Sectional Study.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- University campus breastfeeding, knowledge, and perceptions of support: An exploratory study.PloS one · 2023Article
- Transcultural adaptation of a scale for exclusive breastfeeding to be used in Brazil.Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992) · 2023Article
- Impact of personal and environmental factors affecting exclusive breastfeeding practices in the first six months during the COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand: a mixed-methods approach.International breastfeeding journal · 2022Article
- Mother's Milk Messaging™: trial evaluation of app and texting for breastfeeding support.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2022Article
- Comparation of knowledge, attitude and social support of exclusive breastfeeding between primiparae and multiparae after delivery within 6 months in Changsha, China: a cross-sectional study.Translational pediatrics · 2022Article
- Article: "Too Old" and "Too Cold": Discomfort Towards Photographs of Breastfeeding Beyond Infancy and Public Breastfeeding in Nova Scotia, Canada.Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant Association · 2022Article
- A tool to assess underlying factors to water provision among Guinean children.Maternal & child nutrition · 2022Article
- Validation of Gender Friendly Breastfeeding Knowledge scale among young adults.Journal of preventive medicine and hygiene · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundBreastfeeding provides beneficial health outcomes for infants and their mothers, and increasing its practice is a national priority in many countries. Despite increasing support to exclusively breastfeed, the prevalence at 6 months remains low. Breastfeeding behavior is influenced by a myriad of determinants, including breastfeeding attitudes, knowledge, and social support. Effective measurement of these determinants is critical to provide optimal support for women throughout the breastfeeding period. However, there are a multitude of available instruments measuring these constructs, which makes identification of an appropriate instrument challenging. Research aim: Our aim was to identify and critically examine the existing instruments measuring breastfeeding attitudes, knowledge, and social support.
methodsA total of 16 instruments was identified. Each instrument's purpose, theoretical underpinnings, and validity were analyzed.
resultsAn overview, validation and adaptation for use in other settings was assessed for each instrument. Depth of reporting and validation testing differed greatly between instruments.
conclusionContent, construct, and predictive validity were present for most but not all scales. When selecting and adapting instruments, attention should be paid to domains within the scale, number of items, and adaptation.
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