Effect of Hand Expression and Lactation Support on Self-Efficacy of Primiparous Mothers and Quality of Breast-feeding | ||||
| Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||||
| Article 3, Volume 14, Issue 1, March 2023, Page 34-44 PDF (273.51 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2023.278831 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Seham Shehata Ibrahim1; Nor El-Hoda Mohamed El-Sayed El-Shabory1; Azhar Abdel– Fatah Mohamed Shehata2; Shimmaa Mansour Moustafa Mohamed3; Shymaa Abdel-rahman Osman4 | ||||
| 1Asst. prof of Maternity, Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Port Said University, Egypt | ||||
| 2Lecturer of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University, Egypt. | ||||
| 3Assistant Professor of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University, Egypt. | ||||
| 4Lecturer of Maternity, Obstetrics, and Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing - Port said University, Egypt. | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Any woman who wants to breastfeed her child may benefit from Hand Expression and breastmilk storage, until recently, hand expressions with breastfeeding assistance were only indicated for women, who were at high risk for breastfeeding issues. Aim: to evaluate the effect of hand expression and lactation support on self-efficacy of primiparous mothers and quality of breastfeeding. Design: A quasi-experimental one-group (pre-posttest) research design was utilized. Setting: The study was conducted at the General Health Insurance-affiliated to specialist Hospital for Obstetrics and Gynecology in Port Said governorate. Sample: A total of 100 women who underwent immediate vaginal or cesarean deliveries at the specialized obstetrics and gynecology facility during the study period were included in the study population. Tools: Three tools were used for data collection namely, A structured interviewing questionnaire, Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale- Short Form, and LATCH (latching, audible swallowing sounds, nipple type, comfort, and holding) score instrument. Results: Before and during the testing period, the study sample's overall self-efficacy& lactation scale had significantly increased. Conclusion. The intervention had successfully achieved its goal of improving overall self-efficacy and overall lactation scales among the examined sample. Recommendations: To enhance or sustain self-efficacy and subsequently enhance breastfeeding, healthcare providers and lactation consultants should offer lactation support to the new mothers. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Hand Expression; Lactation Support; Self-Efficacy; Breastfeeding Quality | ||||
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