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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2023 Jan 9.
Published in final edited form as: Midwifery. 2022 May 2;111:103359. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2022.103359

Table 3.

Results of Adjusted Logistic Regression Models Examining Associations Between Maternal Report of Support Received on the Postnatal Unit and Meeting Infant Feeding Goals

Met Breastfeeding Goals
Support Received on the Postnatal Unit1 Adjusted Odds Ratio1 95% Confidence Interval P-value
Felt welcomed on the postnatal unit by birth facility staff 1.36 1.10, 1.69 0.01
Wanted to be discharged sooner than was 1.14 0.99, 1.32 0.08
Felt care received promoted maternal physical health 1.41 1.17, 1.71 <.001
Felt care received promoted maternal emotional health 1.38 1.17, 1.63 <.001
Felt supported by birth facility staff 1.56 1.25, 1.95 <.001
Felt recognized as an important part of my family’s health and well-being 1.30 1.06, 1.61 0.01

Covariates included in the model were partner relationship status, type of birthing facility, mode of delivery, NICU utilization, preterm birth, intended infant feeding substance in birthing facility, and reported infant feeding substance in birthing facility.

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Participants chose one of four choices for each support variable question, which were individually quantified in the model: “Strongly agree,” “somewhat agree,” “somewhat disagree,” and “strongly disagree” or “always,” “sometimes,” “rarely,” and “never.”