Sociodemographic and obstetric history in maternal self-efficacy in nursing: a study in panel

Aim: To assess the association of the average values of breastfeeding self-efficacy scale--short form (BSES-SF) scores with sociodemographic and obstetric variables. Methods: A quantitative, longitudinal, panel-type study, developed in six Basic Family Health Units in the city of Pacatuba-CE, with 50 women. We used the BSESSF and forms about prenatal and postpartum periods. A descriptive and inferential analysis, with averages comparison tests (Student T / Wilcoxon test) was performed. Results: There was statistical significance between most of the sociodemographic variables and the BSES-SF prenatal and postpartum average scores (p