Table 5 Facture structure of the EBFSS scale based on EFA (n = 348)

Factor 1: Instrumental

1. Did tasks I would normally do so that I could exclusively breastfeed

Did task

0.617

2. Prepared meals

Meals

0.889

3. Did laundry

Laundry

0.751

Factor 2: Emotional

4. Approved of me exclusively breastfeeding my baby

Approved EBF

0.452

5. Told me I was doing well caring for my baby

Cared well

0.699

6. Made me feel confident even when I made mistakes

Feel confident

0.495

7. Listened to me talk about the new baby

Listened

0.566

8. Believed that I am a good mother

Good mother

0.640

9. Showed concern about my own physical condition and health

Concern phy

0.676

10. Showed concern when I felt sad or depressed

Concern sad

0.723

11. Praised me for my efforts to exclusively breastfeed

Praised EBF

0.503

Factor 3: Informational

12. Answered Qs Answered my questions about breastfeeding

Answered Qs

0.533

13. Advice EBF Gave me advice and suggestions about how to exclusively breastfeed

Advice EBF

0.701

14. Get help Told me where I could get help if I had questions about breastfeeding or caring for my baby

Get help

0.795

15. Showed EBF Showed me how to breastfeed

Showed EBF

0.714

16. Taught care Taught me how to take care of myself

Taught care

0.707

% of variance observed

40.24

10.90

8.12

Total score

59.26