The Relationship of Sleep Quality and Maternal Functioning with Breastfeeding Motivation in Postpartum Mothers

Objective: This study was conducted to examine the relationship of sleep quality and maternal function with breastfeeding motivation in postpartum mothers.Methods: The research was designed as descriptive and correlational. The study was conducted in the Family Health Centers (FHCs) affiliated with the Ardahan Göle Community Health Center, a region with low economic and educational levels. The study included 359 mothers registered in FHCs and who were between the first and sixth months postpartum. Data were collected using the Personal Information Form, the Postpartum Sleep Quality Scale (PSQS), the Barkin Maternal Function Inventory (BIMF), and the Breastfeeding Motivation Scale (BMS).Results: Poor sleep quality was negatively correlated with intrinsic motivation and identified regulation, while inwardly projected and external regulation scores were positively correlated (p