The effect of postpartum afterpain on breastfeeding self-efficacy

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Purpose: This study was carried out to identify the effect of postpartum afterpain on breastfeeding self-efficacy. Materials and Methods: This was a descriptive study. The sample consisted of 376 postnatal women who met the criteria for participation in the study. The participants were administered the Personal Information Form, The Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire, The Short-Form Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale. Results: The mean total score received from the breastfeeding self-efficacy by the postpartum women was found to be 36.88±8.54 (min:14, max:70). The mean scores of the sensory a ...Daha fazlası