SynthesisBMC public health2024
Psychometrics of the breastfeeding self-efficacy scale and short form: a systematic review.
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 26 citations in OpenAlex.
- Efficacy of an Online Nursing Consultation to Encourage Breastfeeding.Maternal and child health journal · 2025Trial
- Effectiveness of a Mobile Breastfeeding Monitoring Tool Among Mothers in WeChat Groups on Breastfeeding Exclusivity and Self-Efficacy: Intention-to-Treat and Per-Protocol Analyses of a Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Trial
- Effect of Educational Program on Maternal Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy: A Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of community based nursing and midwifery · 2025Trial
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- Virtual Reality to Improve Breastfeeding Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2026Review
- A Pilot mHealth Text Messaging Program Targeting Parents During the First 2000 Days: Nonrandomized Repeat Cross-Sectional Analysis to Evaluate Feasibility, Engagement, Acceptability, and Potential Effectiveness.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2026Article
- Breastfeeding self-efficacy in Italian mothers: the role of attachment, parental stress, and feeding practices.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- TikTok, YouTube, and Bilibili as sources of information on uterine fibroids: A content and quality analysis.Medicine · 2026Article
- Social support as a moderator between birth satisfaction and breastfeeding self-efficacy among polish mothers.Frontiers in global women's health · 2026Article
- Breastfeeding self-efficacy as a mediator between sense of coherence and perception of milk supply among postpartum women: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Validation and factorial invariance of the breastfeeding self-efficacy scale-short form in Ecuadorian mothers.Frontiers in global women's health · 2026Article
- Examining maternal health literacy as a mediator of the relationship between social vulnerability and caregiving practices for improving infant development.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Comparing Impacts of Donor Human Milk to Formula Supplementation on the Gut Microbiome of Full-Term Infants Born Via Cesarean Section: Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant Association · 2025Article
- Quantifying Maternal Health Using Digital Phenotyping: Protocol for a Longitudinal Observational Study.JMIR research protocols · 2025Article
- Impact of postpartum persistent depression on infant developmental behavior and maternal self-efficacy.World journal of psychiatry · 2025Article
- Development and validation of a novel self-assessment tool for breastfeeding mothers.International breastfeeding journal · 2025Article
- Determinants of early lactation failure in mothers of moderately preterm neonates: a multilevel analysis of survey data.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Article
- A Survey Study on the Factors Affecting Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Among Postpartum Women in Mother-Infant Separation Wards.SAGE open nursingArticle
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6 authors at 6 institutions in 3 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundThe Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale and its short-form were developed in Canada and have been used internationally among numerous maternal populations. However, the psychometric properties of the scales have not been reviewed to confirm their appropriateness in measuring breastfeeding self-efficacy in culturally diverse populations. The purpose of this research was to critically appraise and synthesize the psychometric properties of the scales via systematic review.
methodsThe Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines were followed. Three databases (EMBASE, MEDLINE, and PsycINFO) were searched from 1999 (original publication of the Scale) until April 27, 2022. The search was updated on April 1, 2023. Studies that assessed the psychometric properties of the BSES or BSES-SF were included. Two researchers independently extracted data and completed the quality appraisals.
resultsForty-one studies evaluated the psychometrics of the BSES (n = 5 studies) or BSES-SF (n = 36 studies) among demographically or culturally diverse populations. All versions of the instrument demonstrated good reliability, with Cronbach's alphas ranging from .72 to .97. Construct validity was supported by statistically significant differences in mean scores among women with and without previous breastfeeding experience and by correlations between the scales and theoretically related constructs. Predictive validity was demonstrated by statistically significant lower scores among women who ultimately discontinued breastfeeding compared to those who did not.
conclusionThe BSES and BSES-SF appear to be valid and reliable measures of breastfeeding self-efficacy that may be used globally to (1) assess women who may be at risk of negative breastfeeding outcomes (e.g., initiation, duration and exclusivity), (2) individualize breastfeeding support, and (3) evaluate the effectiveness of breastfeeding interventions.
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