Determinants of exclusive direct breastfeeding using constructs from the breastfeeding relationship scale.

Objectives: This study examined the relationship among constructs of the Breastfeeding Relationship Scale and exclusive direct breastfeeding (EDBF) while controlling for covariates in US breastfeeding dyads in the first 3 months.

Background: The Breastfeeding Relationship Scale was developed to measure mother-infant mutual responsiveness during breastfeeding in response to perceived insufficient milk, but there is no clear understanding about the relationships between the Breastfeeding Relationship Scale's constructs and EDBF.

Methods: A cross-sectional design was used.

Factors Associated With Exclusive Direct Breastfeeding in the First 3 Months.

Objective: To identify factors associated with exclusive direct breastfeeding in the first 3 months among mother and infant dyads living in the United States.

Design: A secondary analysis of data collected using a cross-sectional online survey completed over a 4-month period in late 2019.

Participants: We recruited a convenience sample of 370 mothers with healthy full-term singleton infants between 1 and 12 weeks of age whose feeding methods consisted of direct breastfeeding at least once a day.

Hyperbaric Oxygen to Assist Adults With Opioid Use Disorder in Reducing Methadone Dose.

Opioid withdrawal symptoms can interfere with substance use disorder treatment goals. This study investigated the acceptability, feasibility, and treatment effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) as an adjunct to reduce withdrawal symptoms for adults initiating a medically supervised methadone dose reduction. Adults prescribed methadone for opioid use disorder were randomized into either a hyperbaric oxygen group (n = 17) or an attention control group (n = 14).

Promoting risk reduction among young adults with asthma during wildfire smoke: A feasibility study.

Objective(s): This study explored the feasibility, acceptability, preliminary impact, and functionality of two risk reduction mobile application (app) interventions on asthma outcomes as compared to a control arm during wildfire season.

Design: Three-arm, 8-week randomized clinical trial.

Sample: Sixty-seven young adults with asthma were enrolled.

Instrument Development and Psychometric Validation Using Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Breastfeeding Relationship Scale.

: The Breastfeeding Relationship Scale (BFRS) was developed to measure mother-infant mutual responsiveness during breastfeeding. The purpose of this study was to develop and test the psychometric properties of the BFRS. : Construct validity of a 16-item three-factor model (Mother-Infant Breastfeeding Interaction, Perceived Adequate Milk Supply, and Breastfeeding Synchronicity) was assessed using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and reliability (Cronbach's alpha) across two independent samples.