Development and psychometric testing of the 'Mindful Breastfeeding Scale' (MINDF-BFS) among postpartum women in Turkey
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY, vol.42, no.7, pp.5226-5239, 2023 (SSCI, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 42 Issue: 7
- Publication Date: 2023
- Doi Number: 10.1007/s12144-021-01858-6
- Journal Name: CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
- Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, IBZ Online, BIOSIS, Business Source Elite, Business Source Premier, Psycinfo
- Page Numbers: pp.5226-5239
- Keywords: Breastfeeding, Mindfulness, Postnatal women, Midwifery care, Psychometric properties
- Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
The aim of the study is to develop and psychometrically test the Mindfulness Breastfeeding Scale among postnatal women. Cross-sectional data were collected during 2017-2018 in Antalya Education and Research Hospital. The total sample comprised 500 post-partum women who met the inclusion criteria: (1) Women older than 18 years, who were literate in Turkish, (2) women without a disease or drug treatment that would prevent breastfeeding, and (3) mothers with a healthy baby. Missing was low in frequency (5.4%). A unidimensional solution has been observed as a result of exploratory and confirmative factor analyses. Low reliability and validity were obtained in seven of the original 16 items; excluding these items, the one-dimensional 9-items measurement model revealed good model fit, indicating good internal consistency and validity. Significant factor loadings, goodness-of-fit indices and a significant correlation in the expected direction with breastfeeding self-efficacy supported reliability and validity of the Mindfulness Breastfeeding Scale. Exploring the essence of mindfulness in breastfeeding and its health-promoting potential is highly warranted. Such knowledge and a well-adapted scale are beneficial and important for the further development of health-promoting postnatal care.