Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale: Validation of the Italian Version and Correlation With Breast-feeding at 3 Months

J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2016 Jan;62(1):137-9. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000000902.

Abstract

Psychological factors can influence breast-feeding. We translated into Italian and validated the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale Short Form (BSES-SF) and investigated its predictive ability and its relation with postpartum depression symptoms.BSES-SF and Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) were administered 2 to 3 days after delivery to 122 mothers. Breast-feeding was assessed at 3 months.The BSES-SF displayed good validity (receiver operating characteristic area = 0.69) for predicting full breast-feeding at 3 months. In multivariate analysis, the probability of full breast-feeding increased 2.4% for 1-point increase of BSES-SF. The BSES-SF and EPDS scores were inversely correlated. BSES-SF is a useful tool to identify the risk of early breast-feeding attrition.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Validation Study

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Breast Feeding / psychology*
  • Depression, Postpartum / diagnosis
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Italy
  • Language
  • Mothers / psychology*
  • Postpartum Period / psychology
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Psychiatric Status Rating Scales / standards*
  • ROC Curve
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Self Efficacy*
  • Surveys and Questionnaires / standards*
  • Translations*
  • Young Adult