title: Randomized controlled trial to determine effects of prenatal breastfeeding workshop on maternal breastfeeding self-efficacy and breastfeeding duration.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To determine the effects of a prenatal breastfeeding workshop on maternal breastfeeding self-efficacy and breastfeeding duration.
  
  
  METHODS
  Randomized controlled trial.
  
  
  METHODS
  Large tertiary hospital in Ontario, Canada.
  
  
  METHODS
  110 primiparous women expecting a single child, an uncomplicated birth, and planning to breastfeed.
  
  
  METHODS
  2.5-hour prenatal breastfeeding workshop based on adult learning principles and self-efficacy theory.
  
  
  METHODS
  Maternal breastfeeding self-efficacy and the numbers of days and amount of breastfeeding were measured at four and eight weeks postpartum. RESULTS/DATA ANALYSIS: Over time, maternal breastfeeding self-efficacy scores increased in both groups. Women who attended the workshop had higher self-efficacy scores and a higher proportion were exclusively breastfeeding compared to women who did not attend the workshop. There was little difference in the average number of days of breastfeeding, but the intervention group had less weaning.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The workshop increased maternal breastfeeding self-efficacy and exclusive breastfeeding.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. noelweiss@rogers.com
authors.forename: Joy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Noel-Weiss
authors.forename: André
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rupp
authors.forename: Betty
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Cragg
authors.forename: Vicki
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Bassett
authors.forename: A Kirsten
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Woodend
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001942:Breast Feeding / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008425:Maternal Behavior; D009035:Mothers / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D009864:Ontario; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010298:Parity; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011247:Pregnancy; D037841:Pregnant People / Q000523:psychology; D011295:Prenatal Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011582:Psychological Theory; D011588:Psychology, Educational; D020377:Self Efficacy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013997:Time Factors