Abstract
Objectives: Check the reliability and validity of Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale - Short Form (BSES-SF) in Brazilian adolecent puerperal mothers who have recently given birth; and evaluate the association of scores of the BSES-SF with the socioeconomic and obstetric variables of the studied population. Methods: Methodological and quantitative study developed in a public maternity in Fortaleza involving 79 adolescent puerperal mothers. The BSES-SF and a form with socioeconomic and obstetric variables were used. Data were analyzed using the SPSS program, considering the Cronbach's Alpha (α) as a measure of reliability, and Pearson's correlation, with significance of 5%. Results: The BSES-SF is a reliable and valid measure (α = 0.807). The teenagers proved to be confident about the practice of breastfeeding (56.15 points). Only education level showed significant association with maternal self-efficacy of adolescents in breastfeeding (p = 0.032). Conclusion: The BSES-SF is a safe and effective tool in the detection of self-efficacy of adolescent mothers in breastfeeding, favoring their assistance in the process of breastfeeding and, hence, the reduction of early weaning.Key words: Breastfeeding; Self-efficacy; Adolescents; Reliability and Validity.
Highlights
Exclusive breastfeeding is an isolated public health measure that has significant impact on maternal and child health
This study involving 79 adolescents allowed the construction of the socioeconomic profile (Table 1) of these puerperal mothers
The results of this study suggest that the Breastfeeding SelfEfficacy Scale - Short Form (BSES-SF) is a reliable and valid measure for assessing selfefficacy in nursing of adolescent mothers
Summary
Exclusive breastfeeding is an isolated public health measure that has significant impact on maternal and child health. It is considered the most economical, sensitive and effective method to reduce child morbidity and mortality [1]. It is estimated that actions that promote breastfeeding may reduce by 13% the number of deaths in children under five years of age worldwide [2]. The maintenance of breastfeeding still constitutes a challenge. Despite the improvement in breastfeeding rates in recent decades, efforts are still needed for Brazil to achieve satisfactory levels [3, 4]. The most recent National Survey on Maternal Lactation held in the Brazilian capitals and the Federal District found that the average duration of breastfeeding was 341.6 days and of exclusive breastfeeding was only 54.1 days [3]
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