Factors associated with Maternal Attachment of Breastfeeding Mothers
Child Health Nursing Research
;
: 65-73, 2019.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-719334
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study aimed to identify factors associated with maternal attachment of breastfeeding mothers, with a focus on the mothers' breastfeeding characteristics.METHODS:
Data were collected from 217 mothers who breastfed their healthy baby for 1 month after childbirth and had no postpartum complications. The data were analyzed by hierarchical regression analysis.RESULTS:
The factors significantly associated with maternal attachment were an emotional exchange with one's baby (β=.41, p < .001), breastfeeding confidence (β=.20, p=.022), depression (‘quite a bit or more’, β= −.18, p=.005), and depression (‘a little’, β=−.14, p=.024). The model explained 38.4% of variance in maternal attachment.CONCLUSION:
In order to improve attachment, nurses should be actively supported in helping mothers in the first month postpartum adapt to breastfeeding. Interventions to prevent postpartum depression should also be conducted.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Volition
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Breast Feeding
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Adaptation, Psychological
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Depression, Postpartum
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Parturition
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Depression
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Postpartum Period
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Mother-Child Relations
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Mothers
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Object Attachment
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Child Health Nursing Research
Year:
2019
Type:
Article
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