Identifying predictors of breastfeeding self-efficacy in the immediate postpartum period

Research in Nursing and Health

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 256-268

  Dennis, Cindy Lee E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Breastfeeding self efficacy; Breastfeeding Self Efficacy Scale; Risk factors

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BREAST FEEDING; CANADA; FEMALE; HUMAN; MENTAL STRESS; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PUERPERIUM; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK FACTOR; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BREAST FEEDING; BRITISH COLUMBIA; FEMALE; HUMANS; POSTPARTUM PERIOD; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK FACTORS; SELF EFFICACY; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 33748104274     PISSN: 01606891     EISSN: 1098240X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/nur.20140     Document Type: Article

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