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KMID : 0892720030070020145
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Journal of the Korean Society of Maternal and Child Health
2003 Volume.7 No. 2 p.145 ~ p.153
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A Study of the Attachment-Oriented Caretaking Behaviors with Breast-Feeding Infant´s Mother
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Lee Hwa-Za
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Abstract
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Objectives : The purpose of this study was to identify the characteristics and related factors of the attachment-oriented caretaking behaviors among breast-feeding mothers.
Methods : A cross-sectional survey design was used to achieve the research purpose. The subjects were 230 mothers who participated in a healthy breast-feeding contest in Busan. The data were collected in september 2001, and were analyzed by SPSS WIN 10.0.
Results : The level of attachment-oriented caretaking behaviors showed a mean score 2.00 (potential range 1 ~3). Among the attachment-oriented caretaking behaviors (10 items), the scores of 7 items were higher than average score and 3 items were lower than average score. There were significant differences in the attachment-oriented caretaking behaviors according to the type of delivery (p < 0.05), infant´s birth order (p < 0.05), the initial contact timing of baby (p<0.05). The cesarean section mothers, second infant´s birth state, and the initial contact after birth one day showed high attachment-oriented caretaking behaviors.
Conclusions : Based on the findings of this study, individualized and practical nursing intervention to encourage the attachment-oriented caretaking behaviors is essential to the breast-feeding mothers.
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KEYWORD
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attachment, maternal behaviors, breast feeding
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