Relationship Between Perceived Social Support of Pregnant Women and Their Intentions Regarding Newborn Feeding

Gamze Diker; Selda Matuğan; Berna Köktürk Dalcalı; Yılda Arzu Aba

Makale detayları

Relationship Between Perceived Social Support of Pregnant Women and Their Intentions Regarding Newborn Feeding

Yazarlar:

Gamze Diker | Selda Matuğan | Berna Köktürk Dalcalı | Yılda Arzu Aba

Yayıncı:

Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Doğum ve Kadın Hastalıkları Hemşireliği

Dergi:

CURARE Journal of Nursing Issue 7, pp.9-19

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

2/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001357932

pISSN:

2980-1133

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 Objective: The research is intended to evaluate the perceived social support levels of pregnant women, ascertain their intentions regarding newborn breastfeeding, and examine the relationship between these concepts. Materials and Methods: This descriptive, correctional, and cross-sectional study was conducted with 331 pregnant women in the second and third trimesters who attended the Non-Stress Test NST Room of Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University Education and Research Hospital. The Personal Information Form, the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support MSPSS, and the Infant Feeding Intentions Scale IFI were used as the data collection tool. Analyses were performed using SPSS Statistics 23. Results: The mean total scores of the MSPSS and IFI Scale were 67.20  12.67 and 15.82  0.69, respectively. No statistically significant correlation was observed between the MSPSS and IFI scores of pregnant women p0.05. A statistically significant difference was observed between the MSPSS scores and the following variables: education level, income level, employment status, health insurance status, and training status related to pregnancy and newborn care. p0.05. A significant difference was found in the IFI scale scores according to the working status p0.05. Conclusion: The findings show that the pregnant women in the sample reported high perceived social support levels and strong feeding intentions. No significant relationship was found between perceived social support and breastfeeding intention. Perceived social support and newborn feeding intention of pregnant women varied according to some socio-demographic variables.

 Objective: The research is intended to evaluate the perceived social support levels of pregnant women, ascertain their intentions regarding newborn breastfeeding, and examine the relationship between these concepts. Materials and Methods: This descriptive, correctional, and cross-sectional study was conducted with 331 pregnant women in the second and third trimesters who attended the Non-Stress Test NST Room of Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University Education and Research Hospital. The Personal Information Form, the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support MSPSS, and the Infant Feeding Intentions Scale IFI were used as the data collection tool. Analyses were performed using SPSS Statistics 23. Results: The mean total scores of the MSPSS and IFI Scale were 67.20  12.67 and 15.82  0.69, respectively. No statistically significant correlation was observed between the MSPSS and IFI scores of pregnant women p0.05. A statistically significant difference was observed between the MSPSS scores and the following variables: education level, income level, employment status, health insurance status, and training status related to pregnancy and newborn care. p0.05. A significant difference was found in the IFI scale scores according to the working status p0.05. Conclusion: The findings show that the pregnant women in the sample reported high perceived social support levels and strong feeding intentions. No significant relationship was found between perceived social support and breastfeeding intention. Perceived social support and newborn feeding intention of pregnant women varied according to some socio-demographic variables.

 Objective: The research is intended to evaluate the perceived social support levels of pregnant women, ascertain their intentions regarding newborn breastfeeding, and examine the relationship between these concepts. Materials and Methods: This descriptive, correctional, and cross-sectional study was conducted with 331 pregnant women in the second and third trimesters who attended the Non-Stress Test NST Room of Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University Education and Research Hospital. The Personal Information Form, the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support MSPSS, and the Infant Feeding Intentions Scale IFI were used as the data collection tool. Analyses were performed using SPSS Statistics 23. Results: The mean total scores of the MSPSS and IFI Scale were 67.20  12.67 and 15.82  0.69, respectively. No statistically significant correlation was observed between the MSPSS and IFI scores of pregnant women p0.05. A statistically significant difference was observed between the MSPSS scores and the following variables: education level, income level, employment status, health insurance status, and training status related to pregnancy and newborn care. p0.05. A significant difference was found in the IFI scale scores according to the working status p0.05. Conclusion: The findings show that the pregnant women in the sample reported high perceived social support levels and strong feeding intentions. No significant relationship was found between perceived social support and breastfeeding intention. Perceived social support and newborn feeding intention of pregnant women varied according to some socio-demographic variables.

 Objective: The research is intended to evaluate the perceived social support levels of pregnant women, ascertain their intentions regarding newborn breastfeeding, and examine the relationship between these concepts. Materials and Methods: This descriptive, correctional, and cross-sectional study was conducted with 331 pregnant women in the second and third trimesters who attended the Non-Stress Test NST Room of Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University Education and Research Hospital. The Personal Information Form, the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support MSPSS, and the Infant Feeding Intentions Scale IFI were used as the data collection tool. Analyses were performed using SPSS Statistics 23. Results: The mean total scores of the MSPSS and IFI Scale were 67.20  12.67 and 15.82  0.69, respectively. No statistically significant correlation was observed between the MSPSS and IFI scores of pregnant women p0.05. A statistically significant difference was observed between the MSPSS scores and the following variables: education level, income level, employment status, health insurance status, and training status related to pregnancy and newborn care. p0.05. A significant difference was found in the IFI scale scores according to the working status p0.05. Conclusion: The findings show that the pregnant women in the sample reported high perceived social support levels and strong feeding intentions. No significant relationship was found between perceived social support and breastfeeding intention. Perceived social support and newborn feeding intention of pregnant women varied according to some socio-demographic variables.

Makale detayları

Relationship Between Perceived Social Support of Pregnant Women and Their Intentions Regarding Newborn Feeding

Yazarlar:

Gamze Diker | Selda Matuğan | Berna Köktürk Dalcalı | Yılda Arzu Aba

Yayıncı:

Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Doğum ve Kadın Hastalıkları Hemşireliği

Dergi:

CURARE Journal of Nursing Issue 7, pp.9-19

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

2/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001357932

pISSN:

2980-1133

Breastfeeding intention

feeding intention

gestational period

newborn

perceived social support

pregnant women

Sayı

Makale detayları

Relationship Between Perceived Social Support of Pregnant Women and Their Intentions Regarding Newborn Feeding

Yazarlar: Gamze Diker | Selda Matuğan | Berna Köktürk Dalcalı | Yılda Arzu Aba

Yayıncı: Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar: Doğum ve Kadın Hastalıkları Hemşireliği

Dergi: CURARE Journal of Nursing Issue 7, pp.9-19

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 2/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001357932

pISSN: 2980-1133

Breastfeeding intention

feeding intention

gestational period

newborn

perceived social support

pregnant women

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Gamze Diker | Selda Matuğan | Berna Köktürk Dalcalı | Yılda Arzu Aba

Yayıncı:

Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Doğum ve Kadın Hastalıkları Hemşireliği

Dergi:

CURARE Journal of Nursing Issue 7, pp.9-19

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

2/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001357932

pISSN:

2980-1133