Effects of Spousal Support in the Early Postpartum Period on Breastfeeding Motivation in Patriarchal Societies

Authors : Elif ULUDAĞ, Dıjle AYAR, İlknur BEKTAŞ

Pages : 103-110

Doi:10.30621/jbachs.1071483

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Publication Date : 2023-01-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Background and Purpose: Breastfeeding is important with regard to public health. Our aim was to examine effects of spousal support in the early postpartum period on breastfeeding motivation in patriarchal societies. Methods: Study was descriptive, cross-sectional, correlational design. Study was conducted in a University Hospital in Inland Anatolia Region in Turkey. It included primiparous and multiparous women. Results: Analysis showed a significant positive, moderate relation between spousal support and breastfeeding motivation in the primiparous women; spousal support accounted for 23.8% of breastfeeding motivation of the women. There was a significant, positive weak relation between spousal support and breastfeeding motivation in the multiparous women; spousal support explained 8.2% of breastfeeding motivation in these women. Conclusion: Spousal support in the early postpartum period was found to have a positive influence on improvement of breastfeeding motivation. However, it could explain a small percentage of breastfeeding motivation. New strategies should be created to encourage spouses to get involved in breastfeeding.
Keywords : Breastfeeding motivation, spousal support, early postpartum period, maintenance of breastfeeding, patriarchal societies