Table 3.
Assessment of newborn sucking ability, breastfeeding self-efficacy, and exclusive breastfeeding rate.
| Variables | Intervention (n = 52) | Control (n = 52) | p Value † |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBFAT score | |||
| After 5 min of SSC | 1.85 ± 1.27 | 1.19 ± 0.99 | 0.005 |
| After skin contact | 6.37 ± 2.47 | 3.23 ± 2.38 | <0.001 |
| 24 h after birth | 8.54 ± 2.17 | 8.37 ± 1.92 | 0.48 |
| Before discharge | 10.06 ± 2.4 | 9.44 ± 2.28 | 0.15 |
| BSES-SF score | |||
| Before discharge | 3.01 ± 0.84 | 3.1 ± 0.91 | 0.19 |
| Successful breastfeeding after SSC | |||
| Yes | 35 (67.3%) | 15 (28.8%) | <0.001 |
| Exclusive breastfeeding rate | |||
| First day of birth | 33 (63.5%) | 25 (48.1%) | 0.12 |
| Second day of birth | 18 (34.6%) | 17 (32.7%) | 0.84 |
| Before discharge | 16 (30.8%) | 15 (28.8%) | 0.83 |
Data are presented as the number (%) or mean ± SD. † p-value was calculated by chi-square test, Fisher’s exact test, or t-test.