Prediction of Early Breastfeeding Attrition for First-Time Breastfeeding Mothers.

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Abstract:

The purpose of this study was to test the reliability and predictive validity of the Breastfeeding Attrition Prediction Tool BAPT when admihistered to first-time breastfeeding mothers, to identify the optimal time for its use, and to determine if responses to the BAPT change between prenatal and postpartum periods. The BAPT was based on the Theory of Planned Behavior that explains behavior as based on constructs of attitude, subjective norm, and perceived behavioral control. Women who attended the prenatal breastfeeding classes during their last trimester of pregnancy, planned to breastfeed for the first time, and planned to breastfeed a minimum of eight weeks comprised the sample. Women completed the BAPT during the breastfeeding class BAPT 1, and again during the postpartum hospital stay BAPT 2, and agreed to a brief telephone follow-up at eight weeks post delivery. This study was a subset of a larger, ongoing study. The first 23 women in the larger study who completed all three parts of the study made up this studys sample.

Author(s):
Furlow-jeffrey, Cynithia
Author Organization(s):
AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSONAFB OH
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA333618
Pagination:
0094

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Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AFIT-97-158
Monitor Series:
AFIT
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_8.1_Communicate; JCA_8.1.2_Persuade Partner Audiences; JCA_8.1.3_Influence Adversary and Competitor Audiences; JCA_8.1.1_Inform Domestic and Foreign Audiences; JCA_4.4.1_Food Service; JCA_4.4_Logistics Services; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.2.2_Develop Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_1.4.1_Force Health Protection; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_1.3.1_Personnel and Family Support; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*CASE STUDIES, *WOMEN, *FEEDING, *DAILY OCCURRENCE, *MAMMARY GLANDS, *INFANTS, DELIVERY, PERFORMANCE(HUMAN), THEORY, IMPACT PREDICTION, TELEPHONE SYSTEMS, PREGNANCY, ADJUSTMENT(PSYCHOLOGY)
Field(s)/Group(s):
Biology, Medicine and Medical Research
Keyword(s):
*BAPT(BREASTFEEDING ATTRITION PREDICTION TOOL), PRENATAL
Report Date:
1998 Dec 31
Creation Date:
1998 Jan 21