Effect of Lactation Psychoeducation Using a Video-Based Comprehensive Model on the Mothers’ Level of Anxiety in Breastfeeding

 Community behavior regarding culture and myths about breastfeeding needs to be changed through a psychological approach to providing education or psychoeducation. The myth of breastfeeding is a legacy passed down from generation to generation, so in overcoming this problem, it is necessary to involve the family, both parents and husband. This research aimed to analyze the effect of lactation psychoeducation using a comprehensive video-based model on maternal anxiety levels in breastfeeding.

 This quasi-experimental research was conducted with a pre- and post-test one-group design from June to August 2023 in all postpartum mothers in the working area of the Surabaya City health center. The sample size used the total population, namely 213 respondents. The instrument used was the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory questionnaire to measure anxiety before and after providing lactation psychoeducation. Data was analyzed using the paired T-test.

 Before being given lactation psychoeducation, 18.3% experienced severe anxiety, which then decreased to 0.9% after being given lactation psychoeducation. Moderate anxiety level before being given psychoeducation was 35.7 to 20.7%. The level of mild anxiety before being given psychoeducation was 18.3% to 0.9% after being given psychoeducation (p<0.0001).

 Lactation psychoeducation using a comprehensive video-based model influences anxiety levels in breastfeeding.