Schy D S, Maglaya C F, Mendelson S G, Race K E, Ludwig-Beymer P
J Hum Lact. 1996 Jun;12(2):117-22. doi: 10.1177/089033449601200215.
The effectiveness of an in-hospital lactation education session on breastfeeding duration and satisfaction among postpartum women was investigated. In equal number, a total of 150 women were randomly assigned to a standardized curriculum (experimental group) or a routine-care control group. No differences were found between the groups regarding breastfeeding duration, mother's satisfaction level, or her perceived support. Item-scale analyses, however, were promising (alpha = 0.77) and a preliminary factor analysis suggested three underlying subscales: professional encouragement, satisfaction, and familial relationships. Based on a stepwise, multiple regression analysis three variables were related to length of breastfeeding experience, that is, level of satisfaction, educational level of the mother, and expected length of breastfeeding. Implications of these results toward lactation education programs and further scale development are discussed.
研究了医院内的泌乳教育课程对产后妇女母乳喂养持续时间和满意度的有效性。总共150名妇女被等分为两组，随机分配到标准化课程组（实验组）或常规护理对照组。两组在母乳喂养持续时间、母亲满意度水平或其感知支持方面未发现差异。然而，项目量表分析很有前景（α=0.77），初步因素分析表明有三个潜在子量表：专业鼓励、满意度和家庭关系。基于逐步多元回归分析，有三个变量与母乳喂养经历的时长相关，即满意度水平、母亲的教育水平和预期母乳喂养时长。讨论了这些结果对泌乳教育项目和进一步量表开发的启示。
