The Association between Attitude, knowledge, and Social Support and Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy in Postpartum Women in Indonesia.

BACKGROUND

The problem faced during the puerperium period is the inability of some women to engage in breastfeeding. Several factors, including self-efficacy, influence the breastfeeding rate. This study aims to determine the relationship between self-efficacy and the level of knowledge, social support, and attitudes toward breastfeeding in early postpartum women.

MATERIALS AND

METHODS

A cross-sectional design was used with postpartum primipara as the population from day 14 to 42 days. A total of 180 respondents were selected as samples, and the variables measured were breastfeeding self-efficacy, level of knowledge about breastfeeding, social support for breastfeeding, and attitudes toward breastfeeding. A total of 180 respondents were selected using purposive sampling, and the variables measured were breastfeeding self-efficacy, level of knowledge, social support, and attitudes toward breastfeeding using a questionnaire. Additionally, the data obtained were examined utilizing Multivariate Linear Regression Analysis.

RESULTS

The results indicated that breastfeeding women's knowledge, social support, and attitudes accounted for 26.36% of the variation in the score of breastfeeding self-efficacy. Breastfeeding self-efficacy scores, as well as knowledge (t = 4.24, p < 0.001), social support (t = 2.56, p = 0.011), and attitudes toward breastfeeding (t = 4.44, p < 0.001), were found to have significant relationships.

CONCLUSIONS

Positive breastfeeding self-efficacy in breastfeeding can influence knowledge, social support, and improved attitudes.