• Bayri BingolFadimeF0000-0002-0304-6165Health Sciences Faculty, Midwifery Department, Marmara University, Maltepe, Istanbul, Turkey., Melike Dişsiz, Zeynep Dilşah Karaçam Yilmaz, Aleyna Kocataş, Merve Polat, and Sabriye Karanfil.
• Health Sciences Faculty, Midwifery Department, Marmara University, Maltepe, Istanbul, Turkey.
• J Eval Clin Pract. 2024 Oct 13.

AimThe aim of the study is to investigate the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Self-Efficacy Tool for the Ability to Support Breastfeeding Mothers.MethodsIn the current methodological study, research data were collected using a Descriptive Information Form and the Self-Efficacy Tool for the Ability to Support Breastfeeding Mothers. Validity analysis was conducted using the content validity index, exploratory factor analysis, and confirmatory factor analysis. The Pearson product-moment correlation and Cronbach alpha reliability coefficients were performed for reliability analysis. High scores indicate a higher ability to support breastfeeding mothers.ResultsTo evaluate the tool's invariance over time, test-retest measurements were made at an interval of at least two weeks and showed no difference in mean scores (p > 0.05). Corrected item-total score correlations varied between 0.43 and 0.77. The Cronbach alpha value was determined to be 0.97, which indicated high internal consistency.ConclusionThe results of the present study show that the Turkish version of the Self-Efficacy Tool for the Ability to Support Breastfeeding Mothers is valid and reliable. It can be utilised as a measurement tool to determine the degree of self-efficacy in the ability to support breastfeeding mothers.© 2024 The Author(s). Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

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