Authors
Ying Lau, Tha Pyai Htun, Peng Im Lim, Sarah Su Tin Ho-Lim, Claudia Chi, Cammy Tsai, Kai Wen Ong, Piyanee Klainin-Yobas
Publication date
2017/2/1
Journal
International Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume
67
Pages
71-82
Publisher
Pergamon
Description
Background
Identifying the factors influencing breastfeeding attitude is significant for the implementation of effective promotion policies and counselling activities. To our best knowledge, no previous studies have modelled the relationships among breastfeeding attitude, health-related quality of life and maternal obesity among multi-ethnic pregnant women; the current study attempts to fill this research gap.
Objectives
This study investigated the relationships among maternal characteristics, health-related quality of life and breastfeeding attitude amidst normal weight and overweight/obese pregnant women using a multi-group structural equation modelling approach.
Design
Exploratory cross-sectional design was used.
Setting
Antenatal clinics of a university-affiliated hospital
Participants
Pregnant women were invited to participate; 708 (78.8%) agreed to participate in the study.
Methods
We examined a hypothetical model …
Scholar articles
Y Lau, TP Htun, P Im Lim, SST Ho-Lim, C Chi, C Tsai… - International Journal of Nursing Studies, 2017