ArticleBMC pregnancy and childbirth2026
Relationships among the partner support received by mothers in the early postpartum period, maternal blues, and breastfeeding self-efficacy: a cross-sectional study.
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- Breastfeeding self-efficacy in Italian mothers: the role of attachment, parental stress, and feeding practices.BMC psychology · 2026Article
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backgroundThe postpartum period is a critical phase marked by significant emotional and physiological changes for mothers. Spousal support during early postpartum may play a key role in reducing maternity blues and enhancing breastfeeding self-efficacy.
aimThis study aims to examine the relationship between the partner support perceived by mothers in the early postpartum period, maternal blues, and breastfeeding self-efficacy.
methodsThis cross-sectional study was carried out between May and July 2025 in eastern Türkiye, at a family health center randomly chosen from nine centers under the District Health Directorate. The study sample included 400 mothers who met the inclusion criteria. Data were collected using the “Personal Information Form,” the “Perceived Spousal Support Among Women in Early Postpartum Period (PSSWEPP),” the “Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form,” and the “Maternal Blues Assessment Scale.” Descriptive statistical methods (mean, standard deviation, frequency, and percentage) were employed. Since the data followed a normal distribution, independent samples t-test was used for comparisons between two groups, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) for comparisons among three or more groups, and Pearson correlation analysis to evaluate the relationships between the variables.
resultsA highly significant negative correlation was found between the perceived spousal support of women during the early postpartum period and postpartum blues [r=-.737; p < .001]. A highly significant positive correlation was found between the perceived spousal support of women in the early postpartum period and breastfeeding self-efficacy [r = .696; p < .001]. A highly significant negative correlation was found between postpartum maternal depression and breastfeeding self-efficacy [r=-.780; p < .001].
conclusionAs mothers’ perceived partner support increased during the postpartum period, their maternal blues levels declined while their breastfeeding self-efficacy levels improved. Moreover, it was observed that mothers’ breastfeeding self-efficacy decreased as their maternal blues levels rose.
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