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This study aimed to examine the relationship of breastfeeding self-efficacy with self-esteem and general health. This cross-sectional study was conducted on 547 breastfeeding mothers in Falavarjan-Iran. Participants were selected randomly, and questionnaires of socio-demographic characteristics, breastfeeding self-efficacy, self esteem, and the GHQ-28 were completed through interview. The mean score (SD) of breastfeeding self-efficacy was 134.5 (13.3) from the score range of 33–165. The mean score of self-esteem was 5.89 (4.0) from − 10 to + 10 score range, and the mean score of general health was 19.7 (9.13) from the 0–84 score range. Self-esteem, general health and its dimensions showed a significant relationship with breastfeeding self-efficacy. According to the multivariate linear regression, physical symptoms, social dysfunction, age, education, spouse’s job, economic status, duration of previous breastfeeding, and receiving breastfeeding education were related to breastfeeding self-efficacy. The results indicated that with an improvement in self-esteem and general health, breastfeeding self-efficacy escalates significantly.
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This study was part of a MSc thesis, which was approved by the ethics committee of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences (code: TBZMED.REC.1394.166). We hereby express our gratitude to the research deputy of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences for their financial support for this research. We also thank all of the breastfeeding mothers who participated in this research as well as the staff of health centers of Falavarjan County, who aided us in conducting this research.
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Kamalifard, M., Mirghafourvand, M., Ranjbar, F. et al. Relationship of Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy with Self-Esteem and General Health in Breastfeeding Mothers Referred to Health Centers of Falavarjan City-Iran, 2015. Community Ment Health J 55, 1057–1063 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-019-00408-6
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