Effect of a Web-based Instruction Program on Breastfeeding Self-efficacy Among Pregnant Women
Keywords:
web-based instruction program, self-efficacy, breastfeeding, pregnant womenAbstract
The success of breastfeeding depends on many factors. An important factor is maternal breastfeeding self-efficacy. The purpose of this quasi-experimental research was to study the effect of a web-based instruction program on breastfeeding self-efficacy among pregnant women. The subjects, 48 pregnant women in their third trimester, were recruited from the antenatal care unit, Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital from June to October 2015. Subjects were selected using the inclusion criteria and were assigned to a control group (23 subjects) or an experimental group (25 subjects). Each pair of subjects was matched for the control or experimental groups based on criteria of 1) level of breastfeeding self-efficacy score, 2) maternal age, 3) education level, and 4) duration of maternal leave. The research instrument was the web-based instruction program based on the breastfeeding self-efficacy concept and literature review. The data collection tool was the breastfeeding self-efficacy questionnaire developed by Dennis (2003) and translated into Thai by Jintrawet (2010). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and t-test.
The results of the study revealed that:
- After participating in the web-based instruction program, the experimental group had a significantly higher breastfeeding self-efficacy than before participating in the web-based instruction program (p<0.001).
- After participating in the web-based instruction program, the experimental group had a significantly higher breastfeeding self-efficacy than the control group (p<0.001).
The result of this study demonstrates that the web-based instruction program can increase breastfeeding self-efficacy in pregnant women. Therefore, nurse-midwives should use this in practice to promote breastfeeding self-efficacy in pregnant women.
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