Intimate Partner Violence and Breastfeeding Outcomes Among Canadian Women: An Exploratory Correlational Study

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作者
Jackson, Kimberley Teresa [1 ]
Mantler, Tara [2 ]
Davidson, Cara A. [2 ]
Siwik, Emila [2 ]
机构
[1] Western Univ, Fac Hlth Sci, Arthur Labatt Family Sch Nursing, London, ON N6A 3K7, Canada
[2] Western Univ, Fac Hlth Sci, Sch Hlth Studies, London, ON, Canada
关键词
Breastfeeding; Mothers; Intimate partner violence; Self-efficacy; Infant; Canada; Human milk; SAFETY DECISION AID; SELF-EFFICACY; IMPACT; PREGNANCY; HEALTH; ABUSE;
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10.1007/s10995-024-03973-9
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R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
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1004 ; 120402 ;
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PurposeHuman breastmilk is the optimal nutrition for infants; however, preliminary research suggests that women who experience intimate partner violence (IPV) are less likely to initiate and continue breastfeeding. Self-efficacy is a known facilitator to achieve positive breastfeeding outcomes. This study aimed to explore the relationship between experiencing IPV and breastfeeding duration, exclusivity, and self-efficacy for Canadian mothers, and to identify potential variables that influence breastfeeding decision-making among women with experiences of IPV.MethodThis was a cross-sectional secondary analysis of surveys completed by 129 mothers with children under the age of 2 years from Ontario, Canada. Data were stratified according to those who had experienced IPV and those who had not. Breastfeeding outcomes assessed included breastfeeding self-efficacy and breastfeeding duration and exclusivity. Non-parametric tests and correlations were used to determine if relationships existed between IPV and breastfeeding outcomes.Results72.3% (n = 94) of women in this sample breastfed their child(ren). Experiencing IPV was associated with lower breastfeeding self-efficacy scores (W = 768, p = 0.055) with a moderate effect size (r = 0.32 [95% 0.06,0.55]). This relationship was significant in the context of psychological abuse (W = 816.5, p = 0.015) with a small effect size (r = 0.22 [95% 0.03,0.41]).ConclusionsThis study provides novel preliminary evidence suggesting that experiencing IPV of any type can negatively impact breastfeeding self-efficacy, with psychological abuse potentially being the most detrimental. Future research is required to build upon these findings. What is already known about this subject?Intimate partner violence is a potential factor influencing breastfeeding outcomes, affecting breastfeeding initiation, duration, and exclusivity. Further, a lack of partner support in breastfeeding and/or undermining of breastfeeding by an abusive partner can reduce breastfeeding self-efficacy.What this Study adds?This study provides preliminary evidence that intimate partner violence can negatively affect breastfeeding self-efficacy, with psychological abuse potentially being the most detrimental to breastfeeding outcomes.
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页码:1737 / 1748
页数:12
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