Social Support and Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy in Pregnant Women: A Correlation Yuni Astuti, Cikal Bulan Tisna, Triana Dewi
Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta
Abstract
Background: The woman is already prepared for breastfeeding when she remains pregnant. A pregnant woman^s self-efficacy influences the success of breastfeeding. To increase breastfeeding success, it is necessary to identify breastfeeding trust in expectant mothers and social support.
Purpose: This study investigates the correlation of social support on prenatal breastfeeding self-efficacy.
Methods: The study design used a cross-sectional study with 100 pregnant women. The data collected used a prenatal breastfeeding self-efficacy (PBSE) and social support questionnaire. Statistical analyses were conducted using the Spearman-Rangk test.
Results: This study showed that 100% of the breastfeeding self-efficacy pregnant women^s had a high level of satisfaction. The result indicates that social support was associated with breastfeeding self-efficacy (p<0,05).
Conclusion: There is a correlation between social support and breastfeeding self-efficacy in pregnant women. Support for breastfeeding must be initiated during pregnancy. The mother^s confidence in breastfeeding increases with assistance from her family, partners, and healthcare professionals.
Keywords: breastfeeding self-efficacy, social support, pregnant women
