[Development of a breast feeding adaptation scale (BFAS)].

@article{Kim2009DevelopmentOA,
  title={[Development of a breast feeding adaptation scale (BFAS)].},
  author={Sun Hee Kim},
  journal={Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing},
  year={2009},
  volume={39 2},
  pages={
          259-69
        }
}
  • Sun Hee Kim
  • Published 1 April 2009
  • Medicine
  • Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
PURPOSE The aim of this study was to develop a breast feeding adaptation scale (BFAS) to evaluate adaptation to breastfeeding for breastfeeding mothers and their infants and to test the validity and reliability of the instrument. METHODS The study was conducted as follows: application of the conceptual framework, identification of the content domains, items generation, and test of validity and reliability. In order to test validity and reliability, two panels of experts reviewed items and… 
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The Breast Feeding Adaptation Scale-Short Form: Development and Testing of Its Psychometric Properties and Measurement Invariance.
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The BFAS-SF is valid, reliable, and an appropriate instrument for assessing mothers' breastfeeding adaptation and can be used to compare mean scores according to employment status and delivery mode.
[Factors affecting mother's adaptation to breastfeeding].
  • Sun Hee Kim
  • Medicine
    Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
  • 2010
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Mothers with lower marriage satisfaction, breastfeeding problems, and higher parenting stress require more help from their family and nurses for breastfeeding adaptation.
Impact of Parenting Stress and Husband's Support on Breastfeeding Adaptation among Breastfeeding Mothers
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It is reported that parenting stress has negative effect on breastfeeding adaptation, while husband''s support has positive effect.
Relationship between Attitude towards Breastfeeding and Postpartum Depression in Kerman, Iran
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The relationship between the attitude towards breastfeeding with postpartum depression and anxiety was documented and there was no special baseline effect on total attitude and aspect of depression.
Breastfeeding Adaptation Scale-Short Form for mothers at 2 weeks postpartum: construct validity, reliability, and measurement invariance
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The validity and reliability of the BFAS-SF at 2 weeks postpartum are acceptable and can be used to compare mean scores of breastfeeding adaptation according to employment status, delivery mode, and parity.
Relationship between Postpartum Depression and Breastfeeding Adaptation among Lactating Mothers
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Breast feeding adaptation between the mother and child increases and continuous breast feeding can take place if the postpartum depression of breastfeeding mothers after birth is early discovered and managed.
Brestfeeding Rate and Its Related Factors In Rural area
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The findings of this study indicated that the factors affecting the rate of breastfeeding in a rural region are mothers'job, 1 month breastfeeding after birth and the education of breastfeeding before birth.
[Effects of Breastfeeding Empowerment Program on Breastfeeding Self-efficacy, Adaptation and Continuation in Primiparous Women].
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The effects of the breastfeeding empowerment program for elevating self-efficacy, adaptation and continuation of breastfeeding in primiparous women were validated and can be recommended for vigorous use in clinical practice.
[Effects of breast-feeding education and support services on breast-feeding rates and infant's growth].
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The results of this study suggest that breast-feeding education is helpful for a start, but support services are also necessary to sustain breast- feeding.
Influence of Postpartum Depression on Breast-feeding Adaptation of Breast-feeding Mothers
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The results of this study suggest that to maintain breast- feeding, postpartum depression should be detected early and managed through mutual adaptation between the mother and infant by complete breast-feeding.
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