A knowledge, iowa infant feeding attitude scale attitudes, breastfeeding exposure. Aug 06, 2020 maternal attitudes toward infant feeding and infant eating behaviors were measured by iowa infant feeding attitudes scale iifas and baby eating behavior questionnaire bebq at 56 weeks postpartum. The accredited iowa infant feeding attitude assessment scale ifaas 1 was used to measure attitudes of older children towards infant feeding. Adaptation and validation of the iowa infant feeding attitude scale. Knowledge and attitude of postnatal mothers regarding breastfeeding assessed by iowa infant feeding attitude scale. The iowa infant feeding attitude scale iifas was developed to measure maternal attitudes toward infant feeding, but a number of validated.
Efforts should be made to include fathers in these infant feeding discussions. Through a prospective descriptive cohort design, the authors of this study created and disseminated a webbased survey surveymonkey of 21 questions including the iowa infant feeding attitude scale iifas to a. If infant breast feeds 510 minutes, provide 12 of the ordered feeding by gavage. Findings the outcome of the iowa infant feeding attitude scale showed fathers to be generally unbiased whether their child be fed breast milk or milk formula. Data was collected by using four set of questionnaires. Objectivesvalidation of a spanish version of the iowa infant feeding attitude scale. Development of the iowa infant feeding attitude scale iifas is described. Nutrients free fulltext infant feeding attitudes and.
Despite the known benefits, rates of breastfeeding are decreased within rural populations. This questionnaire was used to measure the attitude of. Matern child health j epublication ahead of print version. A convenience sample of 140 inhospital breastfeeding women was recruited. Attitudes towards breastfeeding the iowa infant feeding. The scale has been used in university, secondary education, primary education, prenatal, and postnatal women, with varying levels of success. The purpose of this study is to determine the validity and reliability of iowa infant feeding attitude scale iifas in indonesia community. Oct 15, 2018 iowa infant feeding attitude scale is a measure of attitudes towards feeding. In study 1, a set of 17 items was selected on the basis of responses by 125 postpartum women. In study 2, these analyses were replicated using data from an independent sample of postpartum women. Feeding method at discharge was abstracted from hospital charts. Breastfeeding knowledge, attitude and barriers among. This study aimed to translate and validate a chinese simplified version of the iowa infant feeding attitude scale iifas and compare the infant feeding attitudes of chinese mothers living in perth australia and in chengdu p.
Apr 09, 2020 infant feeding attitudes of expectant mothers in northern ireland. About 85% agreed that breast milk is the ideal food for babies, 79% believed that breastfed babies are healthier than formula fed and 55% of them do not believe that breast milk lacks iron. Oct 01, 2014 the attitude of the mother is a determining factor for the duration of breastfeeding, and there are several ways to quantify this. Reliability and validity of the greek version of the iowa. However, the iowa infant feeding attitude scale iifas has been used quite. The breastfeeding knowledge questionnaire bfkq was developed for use in malaysia 29 with a strong validity and reliability. Breastfeeding attitudes, exclusive, iowa infant feeding attitude scale, reliability, validity. A mixedmethods study of firsttime breastfeeding, african. Effectiveness of an integrated breastfeeding education. The result shows that the feeding attitude scale has validity with cronbach alpha was.
This study was conducted in newfoundland and labrador, a canadian province with low breastfeeding rates. The aim of this study was to assess the reliability and validity of the translated version of the iifas in order to examine infant feeding attitudes in spanish women with an uncomplicated. Analyses of the reliability and validity were then conducted. The participants median iqr bbqa score, which is the cutoff value between positive and negative perceived breastfeeding behavior was 35 28, 40. Descriptive and inferential statistics revealed that most mothers showed neutral attitude on breastfeeding and neutral knowledge level as well. Scale iifas and compare the infant feeding attitudes of chinese mothers living in perth australia and in. Validated instruments to assess breastfeeding knowledge and attitude are nonexistent in africa. The benefits of breastfeeding last only as long as the baby is breast fed. The scale was designed to cover various dimensions of infant feeding. Cannon 5320 printer ink 4color pack a total of 4 packs for an. Knowledge, attitude, prior exposure and intention to. This article reports the findings of a study that explored pregnant mothers attitudes toward infant feeding using an adaptation of the iowa infant feeding attitude scale iifas. Methoda methodological study was used for the semantic and linguistics validation of a scale for the psychometric measurement of the attitudes to breastfeeding. Jun 14, 2019 these were the iowa infant feeding attitude scale iifasa, the infant feeding intention scale ifia, the infant breastfeeding knowledge questionnaire bfka, and the breastfeeding behavior questionnaire bbqa.
Translasi dan validasi iowa infant feeding attitude scale di indonesia. Maternal positive attitudes, selfefficacy and knowledge about breastfeeding were. Eight items are worded in a favourable manner towards breastfeeding, while nine are favourable towards formula feeding. Maternal attitudes toward infant feeding are correlated with chosen feeding method and breastfeeding duration. Maternal prenatal attitudes and postnatal breastfeeding behaviours. Po0124 fathers knowledge and attitude toward breastfeeding. The determination of infant feeding attitudes among turkish. Continue supplements as ordered if infant breast feeds feeding volume by gavage. Sociodemographic data questionnaire, iowa infant feeding attitude scale iifas, breast feeding knowledge questionnaire, and perceived breast feeding barriers questionnaire.
Questions exposure, breastfeeding behavior questionnaire intention, and. Maternal attitudes toward breastfeeding is the best predictor of breastfeeding behaviour, and can be assessed using the validated 17item iowa infant feeding attitude scale iifas. Jul 31, 2006 development of the iowa infant feeding attitude scale iifas is described. Assessing infant feeding attitudes of expectant women in a. Psychometric analysis of iowa infant feeding attitude scale. Infant feeding attitude scores significantly improved from 36 weeks gestation to 6months postpartum for the intervention group md from 3. Breastfeeding intention within a rural postpartum population.
Among the aspects measured are the cost, nutrition, sexuality and infant bonding. Journal of applied social psychology, 29 11, 23622380. The responds are based on a fivepoint likert scale strongly. Sep 27, 2010 the iowa infant feeding attitude scale.
Knowledge and attitudes towards breastfeeding practices. Iowa infant feeding attitude scale iifas for use in afan oromo ao, the most widely spoken language in ethiopia. The iowa infant feeding attitude scale research square. Each completed a demographic questionnaire and the selfadministered iowa infant feeding attitude scale iifas. The iowa infant feeding attitude scale iifas psychology. Its 17 statements measures individuals attitude towards infant feeding practices. Communicate infants feeding progress with physicians andor nurse practitioners. The iowa infant feeding attitude scale 8 download table. In addition to the instruments used for this study, an open ended question about culture was included as part of the survey participants were contacted by the researcher after discharge by phone to determine breastfeeding initiation. Adaptation and validation of the iowa infant feeding attitude. Validation of the arabic version of the iowa infant feeding attitude scale among lebanese women. In this part of the questionnaire, the mothers attitudes were measured using the iowa infant feeding attitude scale iifas. The iowa infant feeding attitude scale iifas the iowa infant feeding attitude scale iifas. However, no validated instrument to assess breastfeeding attitudes is available in chinese for use in taiwan.
Homebased breastfeeding peer counselling programme full. Adaptation and validation of the iowa infant feeding attitude scale and the breastfeeding knowledge questionnaire for use in an ethiopian setting misra abdulahi1,2, atle fretheim2,3, alemayehu argaw1,4 and jeanette h. The iowa infant feeding attitude scale iifas has been shown to have good psychometric properties for englishspeaking populations, but it has not been validated among lowrisk pregnant women in spain. In addition, fathers will receive associated takehome educational print material for. Iowa infant feeding attitude scale memorial university research. The 17item iowa infant feeding attitude scale iifas has consistently shown good reliability and validity in different cultures and the ability to predict breastfeeding intention and exclusivity. View on publisher site alert me about new mentions. Dec 07, 2015 development of the iowa infant feeding attitude scale iifas is described.
Saudi mothers expected intentions and attitudes toward. Social network members n47 identified by the prenatal sample completed interviews covering. This study was conducted to determine the attitudes of young adults in clark county, nevada about breastfeeding and was a replication of part of a study by marrone, vogeltanzholm, and holm 2008. The iifasa score is between 17 and 85 points, with higher scores reflecting more positive attitudes towards breastfeeding. To translate the iowa infant feeding attitude scale iifas into chinese and assess its psychometric properties among taiwanese breastfeeding women. Reliability and validity of the reduced spanish version of the iowa infant feeding attitude scale. It consists of 17 items that are scored on a 5point likert scale, which ranges from 1 strongly disagree to 5 strongly agree. Breastfeeding is the optimal source of nutrition for newborns, and yet the rates of breastfeeding initiation and continuation in canada, and specifically newfoundland and labrador nl are low. The existence of an instrument to measure mothers perception on exclusive breastfeeding and infant feeding nutrition is needed.
Infant feeding attitudes, feeding method choice and. The secondary aim was to gain an understanding of the nicu nurses attitudes toward human milk and breastfeeding. This study assessed the psychometric properties of the. Impacts of antenatal nursing interventions on mothers. Maternal sociodemographic characteristics and the use of the iowa infant attitude feeding scale to describe breastfeeding initiation and duration in a population of urban, latina mothers. Validation of the arabic version of the breastfeeding. A multicomponent intervention to support breastfeeding in. Maternal sociodemographic characteristics and the use of. To assess whether the iowa infant feeding attitude scale is a valid and reliable scale for turkish mothers, and to assess maternal attitudes toward various aspects of infant feeding. The ifaas scores allowed us to assess if young people felt positive towards formula feeding, ambivalent or positive towards. The purpose of this scholarly project was to determine breastfeeding intention in a rural population after receiving education from a certified lactation consultant. A longitudinal study was conducted to examine the attitudes of saudi pregnant women toward breast feeding, conducted in 2 stages. Use of the iowa infant feeding attitude scale could help health professionals identify and address these in infant feeding discussions in the early antenatal period. The 17item iowa infant feeding attitude scale iifas has been widely used to assess maternal attitudes toward infant feeding and to predict.
Maternal infantfeeding attitudes, infant eating behaviors. The mean sd scores of the other instruments were 11. Presented in a journal articles or book chapter date of publication. The benefits of breastfeeding for both mother and child are clearly stated in the literature. The attitude of the mother is a determining factor for the duration of breastfeeding, and there are several ways to quantify this. Jul 16, 2016 the iowa infant feeding attitude scale is one of the most utilized surveys in the breastfeeding research field. The iowa infant feeding attitude scale iifas is used to achieve this goal, but has not been validated in mexico.
Download table the iowa infant feeding attitude scale 8 from publication. A survey was undertaken on 200 chinese mothers living in perth and 1620 mothers living in chengdu. The mothers who had poor knowledge were less likely to. Validation of the arabic version of the iowa infant.
Psychometric properties of the iowa infant feeding attitude scale. The present work presents the validation of a spanish version of the iowa infant feeding attitude scale. The research showed the iowa infant feeding attitude scale iifas to be a valid predictor of desire to breastfeed future children in this sample. Validation of the arabic version of the iowa infant feeding.
Pdf attitudes towards breastfeeding the iowa infant. Holbrook, katherine e, white, mary c, heyman, melvin b, wojcicki, janet m source. Infantfeeding attitudes of expectant mothers in northern ireland. The iowa infant feeding attitude scale iifas has been used to assess attitudes towards breastfeeding prenatally and is predictive of breastfeeding decisions in certain population groups.
The world health organization 2 has set a global nutri. The simplified chinese version of iifas had a moderate level. Introduction breastfeeding is recommended to be exclusive from birth to six months and then to be continued with adequate complementary feeding for more than two years 1. The iowa infant feeding attitude scale iifas has not been validated in the canadian population. They completed the survey before and after each session. Altmetric maternal sociodemographic characteristics and the. Psychometric analysis of iowa infant feeding attitude. The average score for the total iowa infant feeding attitude scale iifas was 56.
Measured using the widely used iowa infant feeding att. Objectives validation of a spanish version of the iowa infant feeding attitude scale. The determination of infant feeding attitudes among. Psychometric assessment and precision remodeling of the iowa. Parents of formula fed infants had several misconceptions about breastfeeding. The iowa infant feeding attitude scale was used to measure the variable of infant feeding attitudes. Jun 01, 2017 in the sep population, score on the iowa infant feeding attitude scale iifas odds ratio or 3. Attitudes of young adults about breastfeeding and the. Adaptation and validation of the iowa infant feeding. In the sem population, three significant determinants were identified.
Iowa infant feeding attitude scale sumeyra topal,1hilal uslu yuvaci,2unal erkorkmaz,3nursan cinar,4sevin altinkaynak5 abstract objective. Working with children and young people to increase awareness. This study is an pilot study for the next research. Altmetric maternal sociodemographic characteristics and.
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