Breastfeeding self-efficacy and postpartum depression

a cohort study

Authors

  • Erika de Sá Vieira Universidade Federal de São Paulo. Escola Paulista de Enfermagem
  • Nathalia Torquato Caldeira Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Escola Paulista de Enfermagem
  • Daniella Soares Eugênio Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Escola Paulista de Enfermagem
  • Marina Moraes di Lucca Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert Einstein
  • Isília Aparecida Silva Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.2110.3035

Keywords:

Postpartum Depression, Mental Health, Postpartum Period, Breast Feeding, Weaning, Self Efficacy

Abstract

Objective: to evaluate breastfeeding self-efficacy, the presence of postpartum depression symptons and the association between breastfeeding self-efficacy and postpartum depression with cessation of exclusive breastfeeding. Method: cohort study with 83 women. The instruments used were the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale and the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. Statistical analysis was conducted using the log-rank tests, analysis of variance and the Cox survival model. Results: breastfeeding self-efficacy (p = 0.315) and postpartum depression (p = 0.0879) did not show any statistical difference over time. The chances of cessation of exclusive breastfeeding decreased by 48% when self-efficacy changed from low to medium and by 80% when it changed from medium to high. Postpartum women who scored ≥10 on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale interrupt exclusive breastfeeding, on average, 10 days earlier than those with a score ≤9, whose median breastfeeding duration was 38 days postpartum. Conclusion: breastfeeding self-efficacy was proved to be a protective factor for exclusive breastfeeding, while postpartum depression is a risk factor.

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Published

2019-03-20

Issue

Vol. 26 (2018)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Breastfeeding self-efficacy and postpartum depression: a cohort study. (2019). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 26, e3035. https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.2110.3035