title: Perceived Parenting Self-Efficacy (PMP S-E) of mothers who are breastfeeding hospitalised preterm neonates.
abstract: Breastfeeding is a complex task for many mothers but may be particularly difficult when coping with the birth of a preterm. In the following article the task of breastfeeding a preterm neonate is identified as one facet of the parenting process and the many problems encountered when breastfeeding are highlighted. Research is presented which investigates whether breastfeeding a preterm neonate mediates mothers' Perceived Parenting Self-Efficacy (PMP S-E) whilst in hospital. The findings from this study suggest that not only do mothers who are breastfeeding their preterm neonate have a lower self-efficacy than non-breastfeeding mothers, but they also require further support in all aspects of parenting. The authors discuss these results in terms of self-efficacy theory and suggest that they may have implications for Neonatal Health Psychologists practice particularly with regard to the facilitation of breastfeeding within the neonatal unit.
authors.affiliation: Division of Psychology, University of Wolverhampton, SAS, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Christopher R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Barnes
authors.forename: Elvidina N
authors.initials: EN
authors.lastname: Adamson-Macedo
mesh_terms: D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001942:Breast Feeding; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology*; D016487:Parenting / Q000523:psychology*; D020377:Self Efficacy