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Motivation for breastfeeding : a matter of educational level?

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dc.contributor.authorNelas, Paula
dc.contributor.authorSantos, Carla
dc.contributor.authorDuarte, João
dc.contributor.authorCoutinho, Emília
dc.contributor.authorChaves, Cláudia
dc.contributor.authorAmaral, Odete
dc.contributor.authorFerreira, Manuela
dc.contributor.authorCruz, Carla
dc.date.accessioned2017-03-21T16:07:14Z
dc.date.available2020-09-01T00:30:11Z
dc.date.issued2016-09
dc.description.abstractAbstract: Background: The incidence of breastfeeding at hospital discharge is high; however, its prevalence is low up to the age of 2 years. Objectives: The aim of this study is to verify the relationship between motivation towards breastfeeding and sociodemographic and obstetric variables, and to analyse the inluence of those variables on motivation for breastfeeding when compared to educational level. Materials and methods: This is a quantitative, correlational, descriptive and analytic study. The sample is non-probabilistic with 479 puerperal women (on the day of hospital discharge). The data collection instrument is a questionnaire for sociodemographic and obstetric characterisation and includes the Breastfeeding Motivation Scale. Results: In the sample, 59.5% have higher education, 73.9% are employed and 55.3% live in urban areas. 48.0% are irst-time mothers, 92.4% have a planned pregnancy. Most deliveries were at term (68.4%). Almost all (9 in 10) are found to be highly motivated to breastfeed. Age, marital status, residence and educational attainment did not inluence the overall motivation for breastfeeding. The unemployed are the most motivated. Multiparous mothers are more motivated. The relationship between the other obstetric variables and motivation for breastfeeding has not been proven. The mediator variable (educational level) only had an impact on residence, where those residing in urban areas and with higher education are more motivated in the physiological dimension, followed by residents in urban with qualiications up to secondary education. Conclusion: We suggest that a working group is created with activities in the school community to elucidate young people about the importance of breastfeeding based on the guidelines laid out in the breastfeeding policy.pt_PT
dc.description.sponsorshipThe Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) through the project PEst-OE/CED/UI4016/2011, and the Center for Studies in Education, Technologies and Health (CI&DETS).pt_PT
dc.description.versioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionpt_PT
dc.identifier.citationNelas, P., Santos, C., Duarte, J., Coutinho, E., Chaves, C., Amaral, O., Ferreira, M., & Cruz, C. (2016). Motivation for breastfeeding: A matter of educational level? Atención Primaria, 48(Espec Cong 1),195-199. Retrieved from http://www.elsevier.es/es-revista-atencion-primaria-27-articulo-motivation-for-breastfeeding-matter-educational-X0212656716593736pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn0212-6567
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.19/4511
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherElsevier Españapt_PT
dc.relation.publisherversionhttp://www.elsevier.es/es-revista-atencion-primaria-27-articulo-motivation-for-breastfeeding-matter-educational-X0212656716593736pt_PT
dc.subjectBreastfeedingpt_PT
dc.subjectMotivationpt_PT
dc.subjectEducational levelpt_PT
dc.subjectPuerperal womenpt_PT
dc.titleMotivation for breastfeeding : a matter of educational level?pt_PT
dc.typejournal article
dspace.entity.typePublication
oaire.citation.endPage199pt_PT
oaire.citation.issueEspec Cong 1pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage195pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleAtención Primariapt_PT
oaire.citation.volume48pt_PT
rcaap.rightsopenAccesspt_PT
rcaap.typearticlept_PT

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