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ArticleActa clinica Croatica2023

PARENTAL BREASTFEEDING BEHAVIOR AND ATTITUDE QUESTIONNAIRE.

Marija Čatipović, Josip Grgurić, Rajko Fureš, Zlatko Hrgović, Ivana Jelašić, Dora Fureš

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Article in Acta clinica Croatica, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Measurement Properties and Quality of Maternal Breastfeeding Instruments: A Scoping Review.Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant Association · 2026
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  2. Development and Validation of Breastfeeding After Bariatric Surgery Scale.Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant Association · 2026
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6 authors.

Marija ČatipovićMarija Čatipović Specialist Pediatric Clinic, Bjelovar, Croatia.
Josip GrgurićUNICEF Office in Croatia, Zagreb, Croatia.
Rajko FurešZabok General Hospital and Croatian Veterans Hospital, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Zabok, Croatia.
Zlatko HrgovićJohann Wolfgang Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
Ivana JelašićBjelovar General Hospital, Bjelovar, Croatia.
Dora FurešSplit School of Medicine, University of Split, Split, Croatia (student).

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A validated questionnaire is required to evaluate scientifically community-based breastfeeding support and promotion. The aim of this study was to create a valid and reliable questionnaire to measure parents' behavior and attitudes about breastfeeding. The items in the questionnaire were selected by the authors according to regular data from the professional literature, and in consultation with three pediatric lecturers at higher and secondary health education, fellow pediatricians, and parents. A working version of the questionnaire was available on the website of the For a Healthy and Happy Childhood association from February 1, 2019 to May 31, 2019. The study was approved by the Ethics Committee of the Bjelovar General Hospital. After item analysis, 15 behavioral questions that showed good internal consistency were retained. Concerning the attitudes, principal component analysis showed a four-factor structure with 17 items explaining 46.11% of total variance. Cronbach's alpha (0.88) indicated acceptable internal consistency. To analyze the ability of the questionnaire to differentiate parents according to the desired outcome, the χ2-test, correlation and logistic regression were used. In the study, the desired outcome was defined as exclusive breastfeeding for 5 or 6 months, as well as breastfeeding for 12 months or more. In conclusion, the final instrument is reliable and valid for collecting breastfeeding data and evaluating changes in parents' behaviors and attitudes achieved through participation in breastfeeding promotion and support programs. The questionnaire may, in addition to the BIAKQ questionnaire, support professionals and activists involved in breastfeeding to create methodologically well-conceived programs.

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Breast FeedingParentsChildFemaleHumansPsychometricsReproducibility of ResultsSurveys and QuestionnairesBreastfeeding questionnaireReliabilityValidity

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