Validation of the Arabic Maternal Breastfeeding Evaluation Scale (MBFES-A) among Lebanese women.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Maternal satisfaction with the breastfeeding experience is an important determinant of breastfeeding success. There is currently no valid tool to measure perceived maternal satisfaction with breastfeeding in the Arab context.

Methods

This cohort study tested the Maternal Breastfeeding Evaluation Scale (MBFES) on 450 healthy Lebanese mothers for internal consistency reliability and construct validity. Participants were recruited between April 2018 and February 2020.

Results

The Cronbach's alpha reliability coefficient of the Arabic MBFES (MBFES-A) was 0.87. Exploratory factor analysis revealed that it has three components: Infant Satisfaction/Growth, Maternal Enjoyment/Role Attainment, and Lifestyle/Body Image with reliability coefficients of 0.88, 0.87, and

SUBMITTER: Nabulsi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8379770 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature