Factors Predicting Breastfeeding Intention among Postpartum Mothers in the New Normal Era, Nopparat Rajathanee Hospital
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Factors Predicting, Breastfeeding Intention, Postpartum Mothers New Normal EraAbstract
This predictive research aimed to identify factors predicting breastfeeding Intention among postpartum mothers in the new normal era. Three hundred and seventy postpartum mothers admitted to Nopparat Rajathanee Hospital were purposively selected according to preset criteria. Data were collected during March to June 2023, using self-administered questionnaire which consisted of personal information; knowledge about breastfeeding and prevention of Covid-19 infection; perceived benefits, perceived barriers, and perceived self-efficacy; and received social supports, of the postpartum mothers in the new normal era. Data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics and Logistic Regression.
Results showed that 55.1% of the samples had the knowledge about breastfeeding and prevention of Covid-19 infection at moderate level ( = 14.75, SD = 2.22); 55.7% had perceived benefits of breastfeeding at high level (
= 38.41, SD = 4.86), 42.7% had perceived barriers of breastfeeding at moderate level (
= 45.94, SD = 9.83), and 46.5% had perceived self-efficacy at low level (
= 62.36, SD = 11.44). Almost half of the samples (48.1%) received social supports at low level (
= 44.08, SD = 11.01). Maternal age, occupation, and perceived benefits of breastfeeding combined accounted for 12.9% (R2 = .129) of the variation of breastfeeding intention during postpartum period in the new normal era among the samples of this study. Recommendations: Guidelines for nurses in promoting perceived benefits of breastfeeding in preventing and avoiding disease outbreaks should be developed.
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