Developing a prenatal breastfeeding workshop to support maternal breastfeeding self-efficacy.
A prenatal breastfeeding workshop developed for primiparous women was specifically designed to increase a woman's breastfeeding self-efficacy in the early postpartum period. Research has shown that breastfeeding self-efficacy, defined as a woman's confidence in her ability to breastfeed, is positively related to breastfeeding success. Teaching strategies, based on Bandura's Self-Efficacy Theory and adult learning principles, were incorporated in the workshop design.
Noel-Weiss
Joy
J
University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. noelweiss@rogers.com
Bassett
Vicki
V
Cragg
Betty
B
D001942:Breast Feeding; D003376:Counseling / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education / Q000458:organization & administration; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007224:Infant Care / Q000379:methods*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008425:Maternal Behavior; D016389:Maternal-Child Nursing / Q000379:methods; D011295:Prenatal Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D020377:Self Efficacy