Publication date: Sep 01, 2025
This study aimed to examine the relationship between the postpartum depression levels of mothers and their breastfeeding self-efficacy and perceived social support. This cross-sectional and correlational study was conducted with 180 mothers between October 2022 and May 2023. The data were collected using a “Personal Information Form”, the “Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS)”, the “Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form (BSES-SF)”, and the “Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS)”. Data collection took place in the hospital’s outpatient clinics and breastfeeding rooms by face-to-face interviews. The data obtained in the study were analysed using the free trial version of the SPSS Statistics for Windows 25. 0 program. A statistically significant negative relationship was found between the EPDS and BSES-SF scores of the participants (p
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| Type | Source | Name |
|---|---|---|
| disease | MESH | Postpartum Depression |