title: Predictors of Maternal Parental Self-Efficacy Among Primiparas in the Early Postnatal Period.
abstract: Maternal parental self-efficacy is a crucial factor for facilitating the smooth transition into motherhood, particularly for primiparas. The aims of this study were to examine the predictors of maternal parental self-efficacy and its relationship with social support, postnatal depression (PND), and socio-demographic variables of primiparas during the early postnatal period. A descriptive correlational study design was adopted. The instruments, Perceived Maternal Parental Self-Efficacy, Perinatal Infant Care Social Support, and Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, were used to collect data from a purposive sample of 122 primiparas on the day of discharge (1-3 days post delivery) in a tertiary public hospital in Singapore. There were significant correlations among maternal parental self-efficacy, social support, and postnatal depression. The main predictors of maternal parental self-efficacy were social support, ethnicity, maternal age, and family income. The maternal parental self-efficacy, social support, and PND should be routinely assessed to provide necessary support to needy mothers.
authors.affiliation: Nanyang Polytechnic, Singapore.
authors.forename: Shefaly
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shorey
authors.affiliation: The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia.
authors.forename: Sally Wai-Chi
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.affiliation: National University of Singapore, Singapore.
authors.forename: Yap Seng
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Chong
authors.affiliation: National University of Singapore, Singapore nurhhg@nus.edu.sg.
authors.forename: Hong-Gu
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: He
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology*; D010298:Parity; D049590:Postpartum Period / Q000523:psychology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D020377:Self Efficacy
keywords: first-time mothers; postnatal depression; self-efficacy; social support