Department of Human Development and Family Studies, University of Connecticut, Storrs, USA
Special Issue
The Effect of Maternal Emotion and Discomfort on Breastfeeding Realization Scores
Author(s): Jimi Francis*, Beth Russell, Pornpan Srisopa, Julianna Boyle and Ruth Lucas
Background: Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) outcomes can vary by concomitant emotions and breastfeeding selfefficacy.
Ongoing pain during breastfeeding, concomitant emotions, and breastfeeding self-efficacy scores (BSES)
have not been explored in association with EBF at 6 weeks postpartum.
Research Aims: To examine the association of ongoing pain with breastfeeding, concomitant emotions and BSES
with EBF outcomes at 6 weeks postpartum.
Method: A secondary analysis of a randomized pilot trial of a breastfeeding pain self-management (BSM) intervention
for 56 mothers (26 BSM, 30 controls). The BSM intervention provided self-management strategies for breastfeeding
and breastfeeding pain. Using multiple regression analyses, associated symptoms of depression, anxiety, sleep, well-being
pain severity scores, B.. View more»