Predictors of Prenatal Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy of Women With and Without Gestational Diabetes: Results of a hospital based case-control study in Türkiye

Background. Prenatal breastfeeding self-efficacy is an important parameter affecting the breastfeeding success and intention of women. Prenatal breastfeeding self-efficacy should be evaluated in all women with and without GDM. Aim. The aim of the study was to examine the prenatal breastfeeding self-efficacy of women with and without Gestational Diabetes (GDM) and to determine the factors that predict prenatal breastfeeding self-efficacy. Methods. The research is a hospital-based case-control study was conducted. The study was carried out with 96 women with GDM who were compared with 98 without GDM, who were admitted to the endocrinology policlinic of a university hospital, in western Türkiye. The data were collected using the “Individual Identification Form” and the "Prenatal Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale (PBSES)”. For statistical analysis, t test and Chi-square test were used. Regression analyses were used to identify predictors of prenatal breastfeeding self-efficacy. Results. PBSES of cases was 79.64±15.12 and controls was 72.01±15.62. SQOL scores of cases were significantly higher than controls (p