Barnes Christopher R, Adamson-Macedo Elvidina N
Division of Psychology, University of Wolverhampton, SAS, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom.
Neuro Endocrinol Lett. 2004 Dec;25 Suppl 1:95-102.
Breastfeeding is a complex task for many mothers but may be particularly difficult when coping with the birth of a preterm. In the following article the task of breastfeeding a preterm neonate is identified as one facet of the parenting process and the many problems encountered when breastfeeding are highlighted. Research is presented which investigates whether breastfeeding a preterm neonate mediates mothers' Perceived Parenting Self-Efficacy (PMP S-E) whilst in hospital. The findings from this study suggest that not only do mothers who are breastfeeding their preterm neonate have a lower self-efficacy than non-breastfeeding mothers, but they also require further support in all aspects of parenting. The authors discuss these results in terms of self-efficacy theory and suggest that they may have implications for Neonatal Health Psychologists practice particularly with regard to the facilitation of breastfeeding within the neonatal unit.
对许多母亲来说，母乳喂养是一项复杂的任务，而在应对早产婴儿出生时可能会特别困难。在下面的文章中，母乳喂养早产新生儿的任务被视为育儿过程的一个方面，并着重强调了母乳喂养时遇到的诸多问题。文中呈现了一项研究，该研究调查了在医院期间，母乳喂养早产新生儿是否会影响母亲的育儿自我效能感（PMP S-E）。这项研究的结果表明，母乳喂养早产新生儿的母亲不仅比不进行母乳喂养的母亲自我效能感更低，而且她们在育儿的各个方面都需要更多支持。作者根据自我效能理论对这些结果进行了讨论，并指出这些结果可能对新生儿健康心理学家的实践具有启示意义，尤其是在新生儿病房促进母乳喂养方面。
