Predictors of Prenatal Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy
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Purpose of the Study
The reason for conducting this study was to identify the predictors of breastfeeding self-efficacy in the prenatal time among women or mothers. This study also utilized some samples of Women from Canada who were in their last stages of pregnancy to aid the research process. Through the use of linear regression, the research was also supported to some this worked perfectly. The variables were chosen also contributed to the overall success of the process of study. To some extent, scrutiny of the choice samples to use only centered on a specific country, thus ignoring the environmental factors that play a significant role in the influence.
Statement of the problem
In this study, the lack of accurate information concerning breastfeeding is the main problem that fueled the process of research in this field. According to WHO (2016), there is a possibility of all mothers breastfeeding so long as they are supplied with the exact information not only concerning breastfeeding but also other factors concerning healthcare within a family context. In the research, therefore, the problem statement was made appropriately in a way that allows whoever needs to access it to find the crucial information. The fact that every research must clearly state the problem under investigation is because of clarity purposes and exactness in trying to unearth the information concerning that problem.
In terms of studying, the problem under statement majors on one central element, which is breastfeeding. This is a process that is made possible by women or mothers, and researching this problem becomes more accessible since it is specific. The only discernible challenge is that the results obtained from samples confined in one place may not be generally applied in the conclusion.
This problem touches on a crucial topic in nursing. Mother-related issues are taken seriously in the nursing fraternity, and breaking some myths associated with it is a critical turn of events in nursing. Nursing fraternity is endowed with lots of responsibilities, and one of them is ensuring that mothers and women, in general, can handle their infants in recommended ways that do not hamper both physical and mental growth of these infants. By clearing the myths and educating the women, nursing at large becomes an asset to the whole population since women play significant roles in different societies (Laantera et al., 2012). This study, therefore, contributes significantly to the nursing field.
Research Question and Hypothesis
In this study, the research question is trying to find out the prenatal predictors of breastfeeding self-efficacy. This research question sums up all the objectives that were designed to be achieved at the end of the research process.
Away from the research question is the hypothesis. Hypothesis in research is defined as a proposed explanation that is made based on evidence obtained from an investigation.
This study hypothesized that some tenets in breastfeeding correlate in most of the ways positively with one’s self-esteem that also needs a scale of measurement. This also means that a negative correlation is possible in case one’s self-esteem is low due to some stressing factors at the disposal (Dennis, 2003).
The variables in this study also prove to be relevant and well to the study. The independent variables are the number of living children and the Breastfeeding knowledge score. The dependent variable, on the other hand, is breastfeeding itself, for it depends on the above highlighted independent variables.
Review of Literature
In the study, the literature reviewed demonstrates confidence in the level of relevance. It deeply examines the recent works on breastfeeding and how they help in developing the topic under the study. Most of the works reviewed are less than ten years since publication, and this greatly shows how relevant they are. The organization also into appropriate subheadings makes the research looks well arranged. The study failed to identify the framework used, but the importance of these frameworks cannot be underestimated because they show what the research is based on.
References
Dennis, C. L. (2003). The breastfeeding self-efficacy scale: psychometric assessment of the short-form. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing, 32(6), 734-744.
Laantera, S., Pietila, A. M., Ekstrom, A. & Polkki, T. (2012). Confidence in breastfeeding among pregnant women. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 34(7), 933-951.
World Health Organization. (2013). Short-term effects of breastfeeding: a systematic review of the benefits of breastfeeding on diarrhea and pneumonia mortality. Retrieved November 7th, 2016 from http://www.who.int/maternal_child_ adolescent/documents/breastfeeding_short_term_effects/en/