Impact of Anxiety Levels in Women with Late Preterm Labor on Parenting and Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy
Emine Kaya, Hatice Gül Öztaş · Zeitschrift für Geburtshilfe und Neonatologie · 2026 · Heft 10
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Abstract Objective This study aimed to examine the impact of anxiety levels on maternal parenting and breastfeeding self-efficacy among women with late preterm labor. Study design This cross-sectional study was conducted between December 2023 and March 2024 at a state hospital in southern Türkiye, involving 217 women who met the inclusion criteria. The data were collected using a demographic form, State Anxiety Scale, Perceived Maternal Parenting Self-Efficacy tool, and Modified Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale–Short Form for mothers of preterm infants. Data analysis was conducted using descriptive statistics s…