The Paternal Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale–Short Form is a 14-item measure that is intended to capture fathers’ ability to assist their partner in breastfeeding their infant, especially following hospital discharge. It is adapted from the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale–Short Form aimed at breastfeeding partners and is based on the construct of paternal breastfeeding self-efficacy that is thought to be determined by performance accomplishments, vicarious experiences, verbal persuasion and physiologic responses.
Geographies Tested: Canada
Populations Included: Male
Age Range: Adolescents, Adults
1. I can always help mom determine that our baby is getting enough milk.
2. I can always help mom successfully cope with breastfeeding like I have with other challenging tasks.
3. I can always help mom breastfeed our baby without using formula as a supplement.
4. I can always help mom ensure our baby is properly latched on for the whole feeding.
5. I can always help mom manage the breastfeeding situation to my satisfaction.
6. I can always help mom manage to breastfeed even if our baby is crying.
7. I can always keep wanting the mother to breastfeed our baby.
8. I can always help mom comfortably breastfeed with our family members present.
9. I can always help mom be satisfied with our breastfeeding experience.
10. I can always help mom deal with the fact that breastfeeding can be time consuming.
11. I can always help mom finish feeding our baby on one breast before switching to the other.
12. I can always help mom continue to breastfeed our baby for every feeding.
13. I can always help mom manage to keep up with our baby’s breastfeeding demands.
14. I can always help mom tell when our baby is finished breastfeeding.
Response Options:
5-point Likert scale
Not at all confident - 1
Very confident - 5
Items summed to produce a total score with a range of 14 to 70. Higher scores indicate higher breastfeeding self-efficacy.
Dennis, C. L., Brennenstuhl, S., & Abbass-Dick, J. (2018). Measuring paternal breastfeeding self-efficacy: A psychometric evaluation of the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form among fathers. Midwifery, 64, 17-22. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2018.05.005
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