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Relationships Between Spiritual Health and Perceived Stress With Breastfeeding Adequacy in Mothers With Infants Aged 1-6 Months Publisher



Rasaei L1 ; Tehrani T2 ; Heidari Z2
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  1. 1. Student Research Center, Department of Community Based Education of Health System, Faculty of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  2. 2. Reproductive Sciences and Sexual Health Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Source: Journal of Education and Health Promotion Published:2023


Abstract

BACKGROUND: Previous studies have shown that psycho-spiritual state of mothers may have significant effects on their breastfeeding. The most common cause of nonexclusive breastfeeding is inadequate breastfeeding; therefore, this study examined the relationship between spiritual health and perceived stress with breastfeeding adequacy in mothers with infants aged 1-6 months. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This cross-sectional, descriptive, correlational study was performed on 186 mothers with infants aged 1-6 months, who referred to the health centers in Dorud city of Lorestan province, Iran, in 2021, which were selected based on cluster sampling. Data were collected through four questionnaires including demographic-fertility, spiritual health, perceived stress, and breastfeeding adequacy. Data was analyzed by Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software version 22 using descriptive and analytical statistics. RESULTS: The mean ± standard deviation (SD) values of spiritual health, perceived stress, and breastfeeding adequacy were 99.59 ± 12.96, 23.8 ± 72.19, and 55.67 ± 7.67, respectively. There was a significant positive relationship between spiritual health and breastfeeding adequacy (P < 0.001, r = 0.268). In addition, there was a significant negative relationship between perceived stress and breastfeeding adequacy (P = 0.002, r = -0.231). CONCLUSION: Breastfeeding adequacy has a significant positive relationship with spiritual health and a significant negative relationship with perceived stress. Since infants are one of the most vulnerable groups and breastfeeding is the best way to support their health and reduce infant mortality rates, breastfeeding adequacy can be improved by reducing stress and promoting spiritual health. © 2023 Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications. All rights reserved.
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