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Maternal parental self‐efficacy in newborn care and social support needs in Singapore: a correlational study

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  • Shefaly Shorey
  • Sally Wai‐Chi Chan
  • Yap Seng Chong
  • Hong‐Gu He

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Aim and objective To examine the correlation between maternal parental self‐efficacy and social support as well as predictors of self‐efficacy in the early postpartum period. Background Maternal parental self‐efficacy is important for mothers’ adaptation to motherhood. Lack of support could result in decreased maternal parental self‐efficacy in newborn care. Limited studies have focused on maternal parental self‐efficacy in the postpartum period in Asia and none in Singapore. Study design A correlational study design was adopted. Methods Data were collected from both primiparas and multiparas during the first to third days postpartum in a public hospital, using the Perceived Maternal Parental Self‐efficacy and Perinatal Infant Care Social Support Scales. The data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results Maternal parental self‐efficacy in newborn care and the level of social support that mothers received were moderate. In terms of the social support subscales, informational and instrumental support was lower than emotional and appraisal support. Informal support from husbands, parents and parents‐in‐law was the main source of support. A significant correlation was found between maternal parental self‐efficacy and total social support in addition to the informational, instrumental and appraisal subscales of functional support. The predictors of maternal parental self‐efficacy were parity, social support and maternal age. Conclusion The findings highlight the predictors and correlates of maternal parental self‐efficacy in newborn care and the social support needs of mothers in the early postpartum period. Healthcare professionals could provide more information and instrumental support and involve family members to enhance maternal parental self‐efficacy. Relevance to clinical practice Because maternal parental self‐efficacy and social support in the early postpartum period are interrelated components, they could be assessed to identify at‐risk mothers. There is a need to develop perinatal educational programmes to provide culturally competent individualised support to mothers in need.

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  • Shefaly Shorey & Sally Wai‐Chi Chan & Yap Seng Chong & Hong‐Gu He, 2014. "Maternal parental self‐efficacy in newborn care and social support needs in Singapore: a correlational study," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 23(15-16), pages 2272-2283, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:jocnur:v:23:y:2014:i:15-16:p:2272-2283
    DOI: 10.1111/jocn.12507
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