Cross-sectional study examines anxiety and breastfeeding self-efficacy in postpartum mothers, suggesting targeted interventions are needed.
Key Points
This study aims to explore how anxiety levels affect breastfeeding self-efficacy in mothers of late preterm infants.
Conducted a cross-sectional study with 177 mothers aged 18-45 at a postpartum clinic in Istanbul.
Data collected using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory–Short Form and the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale.
Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS to determine significance.
Mothers with breastfeeding-related concerns had higher state anxiety scores (t = 2.349, p = 0.020) and lower breastfeeding self-efficacy scores (t = -4.109, p = 0.001).
State anxiety positively correlated with trait anxiety (r = 0.522, p = 0.001) and negatively with breastfeeding self-efficacy (r = -0.162, p = 0.032).
Breastfeeding-related concerns showed a positive correlation with breastfeeding self-efficacy (r = 0.282, p < 0.001) and a negative correlation with state anxiety (r = -0.171, p = 0.023).