Application of the Extended Theory of Planned Behavior to Predict Exclusive Breastfeeding Intention, In Pregnant Nulliparous Women. A Cross-Sectional Study

Objective. This study investigated the effect of Extended Theory of Planned Behavior (ETPB) extended theory of planned behavior in comparison with the Theory Of Planned Behavior (TPB) in explaining the intention of Exclusive Breastfeeding Intention (EBF) in Pregnant nulliparous women of Kerman (Iran...

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Published in:Investigación y educación en enfermería 2022-01, Vol.40 (2)
Main Authors: Yazdanpanah, Farahnaz, Nasirzadeh, Mostafa, Ahmadinia, Hassan, Abdolkarimi, Mahdi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
aleitamento materno
apoio social
autoeficacia
breast feeding
Breastfeeding & lactation
comportamentos relacionados com a saúde
conductas relacionadas con la salud
Cross-sectional studies
gestantes
health behavior
lactancia maternal
mujeres embarazadas
Pregnancy
pregnant women
Questionnaires
self efficacy
Social support
Theory of planned behavior
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Summary:Objective. This study investigated the effect of Extended Theory of Planned Behavior (ETPB) extended theory of planned behavior in comparison with the Theory Of Planned Behavior (TPB) in explaining the intention of Exclusive Breastfeeding Intention (EBF) in Pregnant nulliparous women of Kerman (Iran). Methods. In this descriptive study, 249 pregnant women in Kerman participated via simple random sampling. The research instruments included Questionnaire related to the structures of the theory of planned behavior, breastfeeding self-efficacy and social support questionnaire for breastfeeding. Results. The results of the correlation test showed a significant relationship between all constructs of the theory of extended planned behavior and the intention of EBF. The highest correlation belonged to the construct of subjective norms (r=0.49). Path regression coefficients in the second model showed that the Self-Efficacy mediator variable is fully capable of meaningful mediation between Social Support and Intention (p
ISSN:0120-5307
2216-0280
2216-0280
DOI:10.17533/udea.iee.v40n2e04.