SynthesisBMC pregnancy and childbirth2024
Association between postpartum depression and breastfeeding self-efficacy in mothers: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Prebiotics, probiotics, and synbiotics and maternal mental health during pregnancy and postpartum period: a systematic review.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Pooled it
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- Effects of hydromorphone-based patient-controlled intravenous analgesia on postpartum depression after cesarean section: a prospective randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Trial
- The Effects of Baby Calming Training Provided to Primiparous Mothers on Maternal Role Perception, Maternal Attachment, and Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Breastfeeding medicine : the official journal of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine · 2024Trial
- Decoding the HMO‒microbiome axis: bridging maternal milk to infant health outcomes.Gut microbes · 2026Review
- Identifying Risk Factors of Postpartum Depressive Symptoms: The Effect of Self-Efficacy and Social Support Among Mothers.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- A Stress Process Model of Postpartum Depressive Symptoms Among Thai Mothers: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach.Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2026Article
- Prevalence and Risk Factors of Hypernatremic Dehydration in Exclusively Breastfed Neonates: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Relationship between hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and postpartum mood and anxiety symptoms: P4 study.Archives of women's mental health · 2026Observational
- Breastfeeding Practices, Insomnia Symptoms, Anxiety, and Depression Among Lebanese Mothers: A Cross-Sectional Study.Food science & nutrition · 2026Article
- The relationship between maternal attachment, maternal self-efficacy, and postpartum depressive symptoms in mothers during the early postpartum period: a cross-sectional study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Article
- Prevalence of Postpartum Depression Among Women Attending Primary Care in Southern Mexico: A Cross-Sectional Study.Cureus · 2026Article
- Breastfeeding in the Context of Trauma and Previous Psychological Experiences: A Narrative Review.Nutrients · 2026Review
- More than "Just Breastfeeding": a qualitative study on Indian mothers' experiences of maternal autonomy and stress in infant feeding decisions.Frontiers in global women's health · 2026Article
- A longitudinal qualitative study on the experiences and needs of women with gestational diabetes regarding blood glucose management using a journey map.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2026Article
- Can ethical artificial intelligence aid infant and young child feeding support during conflict? A review of the experience and lessons learned from FHI 360's in Ukraine.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Parental postpartum depression directly and indirectly affects exclusive breastfeeding: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Association of Maternal Sociodemographic, Anthropometric, and Lifestyle Factors with Childhood Anthropometric Measures and Anxiety Symptoms: A Nationally Representative Cross-Sectional Study of Preschool-Aged Children in Greece.Diseases (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Factors Associated With Breastfeeding Outcomes in Lebanon: A National Cross-Sectional Study.Food science & nutrition · 2025Article
- Association Between Family Support and Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy in a Cross-Sectional Study.Nursing open · 2025Article
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4 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundDepression is one of the most common mental disorders in the postpartum period. Depression can decrease self-efficacy in breastfeeding by reducing the mother's self-confidence. Considering the conflicting results regarding the relationship between postpartum depression and breastfeeding self-efficacy, this systematic review was conducted to investigate the relationship between breastfeeding self-efficacy and postpartum depression.
methodIn this systematic review, published articles in PubMed, Scopus, Web of Sciences, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar databases were searched using English keywords "Self-efficacy, breastfeeding, breastfeeding Self-efficacy, depression, postpartum depression" without publication date limit. Data analysis was done with employing STATA14 software. Heterogeneity was assessed using I
resultThe results of the meta-analysis showed that based on the fixed effect method, depression was associated with decreased breastfeeding self-efficacy on the first day (SMD = 0.62, 95%CI: -0.830, -0.41, p = 0.0001) and on the third day (SMD = 0.84, 95% CI: -0.55,1.14, p = 0.0001). The Begg and Manzumdar test revealed no publication bias, with p = 0.317.
conclusionPostpartum depression may be associated with a decrease in the mother's breastfeeding self-efficacy and placing mother in a condition to pay low attention to her maternal role. Therefore, healthcare providers should provide adequate support according to the needs of mothers and develop diagnostic and treatment protocols to improve the level of maternal health.
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