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Table 3 Tools used to measure breastfeeding self-efficacy (n = 164)

From: An exploration of prenatal breastfeeding self-efficacy: a scoping review

Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy measurement tools

No. of Studies

Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale (BSES) - 33 items

25

Full tool

23

Adapted tool - 5 items used

1

Mix of tools: BSES & BSES-SF

1

Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale - Short Form (BSES-SF)

91

Full tool

84

Adapted tool - 4 items used

1

Mix of tools: BSES-SF & BSES

1

 BSES-SF & PBSES

4

 BSES-SF & self-designed

1

Prenatal Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale (PBSES)

18

Full tool

13

Adapted tool - 5 items used prenatally & 10 items used postpartum

1

Mix of tools: PBSES & BSES-SF

4

Prenatal Rating of Efficacy in Preparation to Breastfeed (PREP to BF) Scale

5

Self-designed questionnaire / interview

17

Tool

16

Mix of tools: Self-designed & BSES-SF

1

Other:

8

Attitude - Social Influence - Self-Efficacy

2

Breastfeeding Attrition Prediction Tool

3

Breastfeeding Personal Efficacy Beliefs Inventory

1

Campbell’s Breastfeeding Scale

1

Maternal Confidence Survey

1

Undefined tool used (3 abstracts, 2 studies - no response from author)

5

No tool used: one question asked to measure self-efficacy

1

Not applicable: 17 reviews & 3 intervention designs

20