The Effect of Lactation Education on Self-Efficacy of Breastfeeding Mothers

Nurmiaty, Nurmiaty and Arsin, A. Arsunan and Aswita, Aswita and Dolofu, Muliati and Batjo, Siti Hadijah and Aji, Rustam (2023) The Effect of Lactation Education on Self-Efficacy of Breastfeeding Mothers. urnal Ilmu Kesehatan, 17 (1). pp. 124-129. ISSN 2527-7170 (Submitted)

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Abstract

Factors that affect the success of breastfeeding are the intentions for breastfeeding and the self- efficacy of the mother. Mothers with high breastfeeding intentions and self-efficacy are more likely to exclusively breastfeed in one week and four months after delivery than those with low self-efficacy. This study aims to determine the effect of lactation education on the self-efficacy of breastfeeding mothers. The study design was the quasi-experiment, pre-test, and post-test with a control group design. Samples of mothers (gestational age ≥28-32 weeks) were divided into 3 groups: 1) those who received lactation and modification modules (n = 21), 2) a group that only received modification modules (n = 21), and 3) a group that only received the maternal and child health books (n = 20). Data were collected using questionnaires, self-efficacy measurements were performed before lactation education was performed, and after 6 months of age. The result showed at initial measurement results (t0), the median self-efficacy score of respondents was between 60-79, while the median self-efficacy score of the mother at the final measurement (t1) was between 60-88. The highest score increase occurred in group 1, then group 3. The median test result showed there was a difference in self-efficacy between the three groups (p= 0,002). This finding means that lactation education with modification modules may increasing self-efficacy of breastfeeding mothers. This can be seen in group 1 which has the highest self-efficacy score and also has the highest percentage of exclusive breastfeeding percentage of all groups. Lactation education improves the self-efficacy of the mother and also increases the duration of exclusive breastfeeding. Future research can measure the mother's self-efficacy for the duration of breastfeeding. Keywords: Lactation Education, Self-Efficacy, Breastfeeding

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