PhD Scientific Days 2025

Poster Session II. - O: Health Sciences

Assessing Exclusive Breastfeeding Intentions Among Health Visitor Students Using the IFI Scale

Előadó neve

Al Kamsheh Manar, PhD

Neptun code

B7JKO5

Előadó munkahelye

Health Science

Előadó telefonszáma

+36202932177

Előadó e-mail címe

manarkamsheh@gmail.com

Az előadás címe

Assessing Exclusive Breastfeeding Intentions Among Health Visitor Students Using the IFI Scale

Szerző(k) neve és munkahelye

Manar Al Kamsheh, PhD¹

1: Doctoral School of Health Sciences - health sciences

Bemutatás módja

Poszter

Szekció

Poster Session II. - O: Health Sciences

Language of the presentation

English

Preferred session

Health Sciences

Összefoglaló szövege

Assessing Exclusive Breastfeeding Intentions Among Health Visitor Students Using the IFI Scale


Abstract:
Background: Exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months is essential for optimal infant health, yet global rates remain below recommended levels. Health professionals play a crucial role in promoting and supporting breastfeeding, and their personal intentions may influence their future guidance to mothers.
Objective: This study aimed to assess the intentions of health visitor students at Semmelweis University toward exclusive breastfeeding using the Infant Feeding Intentions (IFI) scale.
Methods: A total of 155 students completed the IFI scale, a five-item tool measuring prenatal intentions to initiate and sustain exclusive breastfeeding, with responses rated on a 5-point Likert scale. The collected data were analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics, with descriptive statistics used to summarize the frequency and distribution of responses across all five items.
Results: The majority of participants strongly rejected the idea of formula-only feeding and expressed strong intentions to initiate breastfeeding. Most students indicated a willingness to maintain exclusive breastfeeding through the infant’s first, third, and sixth months, although a gradual decline in intention was observed over time. More than half strongly agreed to continue exclusive breastfeeding up to six months.
Conclusion: The findings indicate that health visitor students hold positive attitudes and strong intentions toward exclusive breastfeeding, aligning with WHO recommendations. These intentions highlight their potential role in effectively promoting breastfeeding in clinical practice.

University

Semmelweis University

Supervisor

Dr. Feith Helga Judit

Publication of my abstract

I give consent to the publication of my abstract on the website of the congress.

phd.section.field

in doctoral studies after complex exam (PhD)

Kind

Szabad

Status

elfogadva

Accepted presentation method

poszter

Előadás fájl jóváhagyás

nem rendelkezett róla

Előadó

7370

Start

18:12

End

18:18