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Schobinger E, Vanetti M, Ramelet AS, Horsch A. First-time parents' perception of midwives' and other healthcare professionals' support behaviours: A qualitative study. Midwifery 2024; 135:104028. [PMID: 38795667 DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2024.104028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2023] [Revised: 05/13/2024] [Accepted: 05/15/2024] [Indexed: 05/28/2024]
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PROBLEM Parents often report not being satisfied with the support received from midwives and nurses during their postpartum hospital stay. BACKGROUND Social support is an important protective factor during the transition to parenthood. However, little is known on how first-time parents perceived the behaviours demonstrated by healthcare professionals to support them. OBJECTIVE To describe social support behaviours of midwives and nurses as perceived by first-time parents during the early postpartum period. METHODS This qualitative study used individual semi-structured interviews to collect data. A purposeful sample of first-time parents staying on the postpartum ward of a Swiss university hospital were included. Thematic analysis was performed to identify themes and sub-themes. FINDINGS A total of 26 parents (15 mothers and 11 fathers) were interviewed. Parents reported behaviours perceived either as positive or negative. These behaviours were summarized into five themes: "Welcoming parents on the postpartum ward", "Establishing a partnership with parents", "Guiding parents in acquiring their new parenting role", "Caring for parent's emotions", and "Creating a peaceful environment". DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION This study reported a wide variety of professional support behaviours. Behaviours promoting individualised care and related to empowering parents in their infant care were perceived as helpful by parents. Midwives and nurses should be aware of the way they provide support, as this shapes the early postpartum experience of first-time parents. Being sufficiently staffed and being well-trained, especially in providing interpersonal support, could help midwives and nurses provide better sensitive individualised care.
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- Elisabeth Schobinger
- Institute of Higher Education and Research in Healthcare (IUFRS), University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institute of Higher Education and Research in Healthcare (IUFRS), University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institute of Higher Education and Research in Healthcare (IUFRS), University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institute of Higher Education and Research in Healthcare (IUFRS), University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland; Department Woman-Mother-Child, University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland.
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Xianlin W, Yuqi F, Tuanmei W, Zhuan Y, Lijuan X, Hongyan L, Fang P, Juan W. Analysis of the duration of exclusive breastfeeding in premature infants and its influencing factors. J Pediatr Nurs 2023; 73:e180-e186. [PMID: 37805377 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2023.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2022] [Revised: 09/02/2023] [Accepted: 09/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/09/2023]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to investigate the duration of breastfeeding among preterm infants within the first 12 months after birth and analyzed factors influencing the duration of exclusive breastfeeding. DESIGN AND METHODS In this retrospective study, premature infants who were hospitalized in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) premature delivery area of a third-class maternal and child health hospital in Changsha City, Hunan Province, China from October 2020 to January 2021 were selected as the participants for this study. Relevant data of these infants during their hospitalization was obtained from the hospital information system, while the rate of exclusive breastfeeding among preterm infants at a corrected age of 12 months was tracked through telephone follow-up. Univariate analysis of the effects of breastfeeding duration in preterm infants was conducted based on Mann-Whitney U test and Kruskal-Wallis H test. Multiple linear regression was then applied to determine the factors influencing the duration of exclusive breastfeeding in preterm infants. RESULTS The median and interquartile range of breastfeeding duration for preterm infants in this study was 4.00 (1.00, 6.00) months. Multiple linear regression analysis showed that the duration of exclusive breastfeeding was affected by several factors including how much other family members support breastfeeding, whether the mother returns to work after maternal leave, and whether the infant is a twin (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION The duration of exclusive breastfeeding among preterm infants needs to be improved by strengthening health education regarding the benefits of breastfeeding for preterm infants. Medical staff should provide guidance, encourage continuous nursing after discharge, and work with the community to implement targeted intervention measures with the goal of increasing the duration of exclusive breastfeeding among premature infants. IMPLICATIONS TO PRACTICE Because breastfeeding is vitally important for premature infants, we should encourage longer breastfeeding duration for premature infants by increasing family support, removing barriers to workplace breastfeeding, enhancing people's confidence in breastfeeding and providing support to mothers with twins. Hopefully, these measure can promote breastfeeding for premature infants.
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- Wu Xianlin
- Changsha Hospital for Maternal & Child Health care Affiliated to Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410007, China
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- Changsha Hospital for Maternal & Child Health care Affiliated to Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410007, China.
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- Changsha Hospital for Maternal & Child Health care Affiliated to Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410007, China
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- Changsha Hospital for Maternal & Child Health care Affiliated to Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410007, China
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- Changsha Hospital for Maternal & Child Health care Affiliated to Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410007, China
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- Changsha Hospital for Maternal & Child Health care Affiliated to Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410007, China
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- Changsha Hospital for Maternal & Child Health care Affiliated to Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410007, China
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- Changsha Hospital for Maternal & Child Health care Affiliated to Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410007, China
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O'Reilly SL, Conway MC, O'Brien EC, Molloy E, Walker H, O'Carroll E, McAuliffe FM. Exploring Successful Breastfeeding Behaviors Among Women Who Have High Body Mass Indices. J Hum Lact 2023; 39:82-92. [PMID: 35708019 PMCID: PMC9929695 DOI: 10.1177/08903344221102839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Women with high body mass indices are at risk of lower breastfeeding rates but the drivers of successful breastfeeding in this population are unclear. RESEARCH AIM We aimed to (a) explore the barriers and enablers to breastfeeding among women with high body mass indices and (b) map specific behaviors suitable for intervention across the antenatal to postpartum periods. METHODS This was a prospective, cross-sectional qualitative study. We conducted semi-structured interviews with women with high body mass indices who successfully breastfed for 6 months or more (n =20), partners (n = 22), and healthcare professionals (n =19) in Ireland during 2018. Interviews were audio recorded, and transcribed verbatim. Data were inductively coded using reflexive thematic analysis and deductively mapped within the Capability, Opportunity, Motivation-Behavior model. RESULTS The three themes developed were knowledge, support, and self-efficacy. Knowledge supported a participant's psychological and physical capability to engage in breastfeeding. Support was related to the social and physical opportunity to enable performance of breastfeeding behaviors. Self-efficacy influenced reflective and automatic motivation to perform breastfeeding behaviors. A multifactorial intervention design is needed to support successful breastfeeding. CONCLUSION The barriers and enablers identified for participants with high body mass indices were similar to those for the broader population; however, the physicality and associated social bias of high body mass indices mean that additional support is warranted. Antenatal and postpartum breastfeeding services need a multifaceted, inclusive, and high-quality program to provide the necessary support to women with higher body mass indices.
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- Sharleen L O'Reilly
- University College Dublin Perinatal Research Centre, School of Medicine, University College Dublin, National Maternity Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.,School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- University College Dublin Perinatal Research Centre, School of Medicine, University College Dublin, National Maternity Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- University College Dublin Perinatal Research Centre, School of Medicine, University College Dublin, National Maternity Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- University College Dublin Perinatal Research Centre, School of Medicine, University College Dublin, National Maternity Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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Augusto A, Neves DM, Henriques V. Breastfeeding experiences and women's self-concept: Negotiations and dilemmas in the transition to motherhood. FRONTIERS IN SOCIOLOGY 2023; 8:1130808. [PMID: 37091724 PMCID: PMC10114285 DOI: 10.3389/fsoc.2023.1130808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Introduction Breastfeeding is much more than a biological event. It is a social construction, full of cultural meanings and framed by social structures. Being, simultaneously, a natural event and a social practice, breastfeeding poses challenges to feminist approaches in the sense it may be acknowledged as an empowering practice for women and/or as a setback in the process of women's social emancipation. Often focused on the product, i.e., the milk and its beneficial properties for the infant's health, the dominant discourse on breastfeeding makes it a trait of good mothering, withdrawing the understanding of the particular (but also structural) contexts in which this practice occurs. Methods Based on results from a focus group with five mothers of a first child, this paper addresses first-person testimonies about breastfeeding and transition to motherhood, aiming to capture eventual self-concept dilemmas, impacts of social judgments, difficulties related to the work-family balance, as well as negotiation processes taking place within couples and early-parents. Results and discussion Despite being subject to tensions and sometimes stressful adaptation processes, motherhood and breastfeeding tend to be ultimately described by women as experiences that enhance welcome changes in personal trajectories, life priorities and identities.
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- Amélia Augusto
- ISCTE - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa (ISCTE-IUL), Centro de Investigação e Estudos de Sociologia, Lisboa, Portugal
- Departamento de Sociologia, Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal
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- ISCTE - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa (ISCTE-IUL), Centro de Investigação e Estudos de Sociologia, Lisboa, Portugal
- *Correspondence: Dulce Morgado Neves
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- ISCTE - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa (ISCTE-IUL), Centro de Investigação e Estudos de Sociologia, Lisboa, Portugal
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Agrawal J, Chakole S, Sachdev C. The Role of Fathers in Promoting Exclusive Breastfeeding. Cureus 2022; 14:e30363. [PMID: 36407167 PMCID: PMC9665906 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.30363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2022] [Accepted: 10/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023] Open
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The cornerstone of a newborn's nutrition is breastfeeding. Due to its well-known benefits for mothers, children, and society in the short and long term, the World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) recommend it as the best way of feeding the baby during the first six months of life. The family, particularly the spouse, may significantly influence the baby's quality of nursing. On a global scale, previous studies have demonstrated that family members (such as a mother's spouse, partner, or grandmother) not only affect her choice to start and endure breastfeeding but also significantly contribute to the early postnatal period's cessation of appropriate breastfeeding. A father's knowledge and attitude are fundamental in this regard, as he has the most critical role in helping women with parenting and feeding their babies. Furthermore, because the father's role is considered important in a family, the partner's or wife's perception of the father's attitude may alter her subjective criteria about exclusive breastfeeding (EBF). Future initiatives should target new mothers and their spouses to see how they may provide the most beneficial assistance to new mothers. The main focus should be on targeting newly married couples. The father's lack of involvement may be due to the hierarchical structure of power within households. Because of this hierarchical aspect, partners or fathers may significantly influence a mother's choice to nurse their child correctly. Household chores, childcare for grown-up children, guaranteeing the well-being of their spouse, preparing meals, recognizing a newborn's hunger cues, burping, and changing the infant's diaper after feedings, all these factors indirectly support the mother in initiating and enduring the nursing of a child.
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- Jayesh Agrawal
- Community Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha, IND
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- Community Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha, IND
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- Community Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha, IND
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Chen S, Li L, Sun Q, Chen S, Cheng J, Xiong S. Effect of IMB Model Combined with Spousal Support Breastfeeding Intervention on PBSES Score and Breastfeeding Rate of Primipara with Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 2022:9661408. [PMID: 36158886 PMCID: PMC9499791 DOI: 10.1155/2022/9661408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2022] [Revised: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 07/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Objective To analyze the effects of the info-motivation-behavior skills (IMB) model combined with spousal support breastfeeding intervention on breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale (PBSES) scores and breastfeeding rate of primiparas with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. Methods Seventy-four first-term pregnant women and 74 of their spouses were selected as the traditional control group by the convenience sampling method from July to September 2021 in obstetrics department of Shenzhen Third People's Hospital. 74 pregnant women with their first child and 74 spouses who had their first child checked during October to December 2021 were classified as the IMB model group. The traditional control group was applied with conventional intervention management mode, and the IMB model group was applied with intervention management mode based on IMB theory on the basis of the traditional control group. The self-efficacy scores of breastfeeding before and after intervention during pregnancy and during hospitalization were compared between the two groups, and the self-efficacy scores of paternal support for breastfeeding were compared. The exclusive breastfeeding rate of infants within 6 months and the maternal breastfeeding knowledge level of the two groups were compared, and the correlation between maternal breastfeeding self-efficacy score and feeding knowledge level was analyzed. Results After pregnancy intervention, PBSES and FBSES-SF scores were significantly increased in both groups, and scores of scales in the IMB model group increased significantly than the traditional control group (all P < 0.05). The BSES-SF and FBSES-SF scores of the IMB model group increased significantly than the traditional control group at 3 days after delivery and at discharge (P < 0.05), and the scores of each scale at discharge in both groups increased significantly than those at 3 days after delivery (P < 0.05). The rate of exclusive breastfeeding in the IMB model group was 94.59% (70/74), and that in the traditional control group was 78.38% (58/74). There was a significant difference (χ2 = 8.325, P = 0.004). At discharge, the score of maternal breastfeeding knowledge increased significantly in both groups, and the score of the IMB model group increased significantly than that of the traditional control group (all P < 0.05). Pearson correlation coefficient was used to analyze the correlation between PBSES score, FBSES-SF score, and maternal feeding knowledge level, which showed positive correlation (all P < 0.05). Conclusion The self-efficacy of prenatal breastfeeding in pregnant women with HBV is low, and the application of the IMB model combined with the intervention mode of spy-supported breastfeeding has positive effects on the improvement of maternal breastfeeding efficiency, breastfeeding health knowledge level, and postpartum breastfeeding rate, which is worthy of clinical promotion and application.
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- Shaoping Chen
- Obstetrics Department, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Disease, Shenzhen Third People's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518112, China
- Obstetrics Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518112, China
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- Obstetrics Department, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Disease, Shenzhen Third People's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518112, China
- Obstetrics Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518112, China
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- Obstetrics Department, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Disease, Shenzhen Third People's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518112, China
- Obstetrics Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518112, China
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- Obstetrics Department, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Disease, Shenzhen Third People's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518112, China
- Obstetrics Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518112, China
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- Obstetrics Department, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Disease, Shenzhen Third People's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518112, China
- Obstetrics Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518112, China
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- Obstetrics Department, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Disease, Shenzhen Third People's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518112, China
- Obstetrics Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518112, China
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Tully KP, Smith JL, Pearsall MS, Sullivan C, Seashore C, Stuebe AM. Postnatal Unit Experiences Associated With Exclusive Breastfeeding During the Inpatient Stay: A Cross-Sectional Online Survey. J Hum Lact 2022; 38:287-297. [PMID: 34841934 PMCID: PMC9805698 DOI: 10.1177/08903344211057876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Efforts to provide accessible and effective infant feeding support are advancing to set up new families to meeting their goals. However, data continue to be limited for understanding how inpatient postpartum support and experiences contribute to exclusive breastfeeding during hospitalization. RESEARCH AIMS To explore postnatal unit experiences including skin-to-skin contact, overnight support, rooming-in, responsive clinicians, and understandable communication that correlate with early infant feeding outcomes among a sample of mothers who intended to breastfeed. METHODS This was a prospective cross-sectional survey study. Through secure online survey, participants submitted (N = 2,401) responses from November 2016 to May 2017 about their experiences with maternity healthcare and offered thoughts on the postnatal unit environment. Descriptive statistics were used to examine distributions of maternal characteristics, postpartum experience, and birthing facility characteristics. RESULTS Exclusive breastfeeding was positively correlated with the following postnatal unit experiences: mother did not ask that her infant be taken out of the postnatal unit room; infant staying in postnatal unit room except for treatment(s); mother got help from clinical staff when needed after pressing the call button; and nurse, midwife, and/or doctor always explained information to mother in ways that they understood. CONCLUSION Postnatal unit experiences associated with exclusive breastfeeding during postpartum hospitalization were rooming in; parents who did not ask for their infant to be taken out of the unit room; whether mothers received timely help from clinical staff; and information was explained in a way they could understand.
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- Kristin P Tully
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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Panahi F, Rashidi Fakari F, Nazarpour S, Lotfi R, Rahimizadeh M, Nasiri M, Simbar M. Educating fathers to improve exclusive breastfeeding practices: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Health Serv Res 2022; 22:554. [PMID: 35468827 PMCID: PMC9040207 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-022-07966-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2021] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Background Fathers’ involvement is crucial for promoting breastfeeding. There are a few studies on the effectiveness of fathers’ educational programs to promote exclusive breastfeeding. This study aims to assess the effectiveness of a fathers’ educational program on their support for breastfeeding, mothers’ breastfeeding practice, and exclusive breastfeeding status. Methods This was a randomized controlled trial on 76 fathers who were randomly assigned to two groups of intervention and control, in a selected health center in Iran, 2018. The tools for data collection were: 1) a questionnaire for “Demographic and Maternal-Infant Information”; 2) a questionnaire to assess “Fathers’ support for Breastfeeding”, and 3) an observational checklist to assess “Mothers’ Breastfeeding Practice”; and 4) a questionnaire to assess “Exclusive Breastfeeding Status”. The questionnaires were filled up through an interview. The checklist was completed through observation by the researcher. The fathers (with the mothers) of the intervention group were educated using individual face-to-face education and counseling, in two sessions, with the duration of about 40 min and one-week interval, whereas, the fathers of the control group did not receive any education and only mothers were educated with the same instruction. The content of the education was: fathers’ education about “benefits of breast milk” and “the supporting ways for breastfeeding including the women encouragement”. Then, the scores of “father’s support for breastfeeding”, “mothers’ breastfeeding practice” and “exclusive breastfeeding status” were compared before and after 4 months of intervention in each group, and also between groups. Data were analyzed using SPPS-23, and t- and paired-tests, Chi-square, and Generalized-Estimating-Equations (GEE) tests. Results The results showed two groups were not significantly different regarding the demographic and any other possible confounding variables before the intervention (P < 0.05). The before and after comparisons also demonstrated significant improvements in the two variables including “father’s support for breastfeeding”, and “mothers’ breastfeeding practice after 4 months, in the intervention group (Paired t-test: P<0.001 and P<0.0001, respectively) however, there was a significant decrease in “father’s support for breastfeeding” and no improvement in “mothers’ breastfeeding practice” after 4 months in the control group (Paired t-test: P < 0.001 and P = 0.07, respectively). Between groups comparison showed also significant higher scores for “father’s support for breastfeeding”, “mothers’ breastfeeding practice” and “exclusive breastfeeding status” in the intervention group comparing to the control group, after 4 months (T-test: P < 0.001 and P < 0.0001; Chi2: P < 0.001, respectively). The interaction effects of time and group were significant in the GEE test for the fathers’ support for breastfeeding (B-group = 31.93, B-time = 22.15, p < 0.001) and mothers’ breastfeeding practice (B-group = 26.32, B-time = 12.86, p < 0.0). Conclusion The results showed that the father’s education improves mothers’ breastfeeding practice and increases the rate and continuity of exclusive breastfeeding. Trial registration IRCT201508248801N10. “31/08/2016”. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12913-022-07966-8.
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- Farideh Panahi
- Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Midwifery, School of Medicine, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences-Bojnurd, Bojnurd, Iran
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- Department of Midwifery, Chalous Branch, Islamic Azad University, Chalous, Iran
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- Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Alborz University of Medical Sciences-Karaj, Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Biostatistics, Social Determinant of Health Research Center, Alborz University of Medical Sciences-Karaj, Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Basic Sciences, School of Nursing and Midwifery Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. .,Midwifery and Reproductive Health Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Vali-Asr Avenue, Cross of Vali-Asr and Hashemi Highway, Opposite to Rajaee Heart Hospital, Tehran, 1996835119, Iran.
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Martínez-Vázquez S, Hernández-Martínez A, Rodríguez-Almagro J, Peinado-Molina RA, Martínez-Galiano JM. Determinants and Factors Associated with the Maintenance of Exclusive Breastfeeding after Hospital Discharge after Birth. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:healthcare10040733. [PMID: 35455909 PMCID: PMC9028310 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10040733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Revised: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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The benefits of exclusive breastfeeding are well known for both mother and baby. Despite this, rates of exclusive breastfeeding remain low. The present study aimed to determine the factors associated with the maintenance of this type of feeding after being discharged from the hospital after childbirth. A cross-sectional study was carried out with 1200 postpartum women in Spain. Sociodemographic, obstetric, and neonatal data were collected. Odds ratios (OR) and adjusted odds ratios (aOR) with 95% confidence intervals were calculated. Early breastfeeding initiation was identified as a factor that favors breastfeeding after hospital discharge (aOR: 2.47; 95%CI: 1.77, 3.45). Other factors that favor breastfeeding after discharge included the woman feeling very supported by her partner during pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium (aOR: 2.54; 95%CI:1.30, 5.00) and having previously breastfed other children (aOR: 1.97; 95%CI: 1.40, 2.76). Among the factors that hindered exclusive breastfeeding after discharge were multiple or twin pregnancies (aOR: 0.31; 95%CI 0.12, 0.83), induction of labor (aOR: 0.73; 95%CI: 0.53, 0.99), admission of the newborn to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) (aOR: 0.31; 95%CI 0.19, 0.52), using epidural pain relief during labor (aOR: 0.41; 95%CI: 0.27, 0.64), or a preterm newborn (aOR: 0.38; 95%CI: 0.21, 0.69). For all these reasons, it is essential to promote certain practices such as the early start of breastfeeding or the induced onset of labor, among others, in order to promote the maintenance of exclusive breastfeeding beyond hospital discharge after childbirth.
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing of Ciudad Real, University of Castilla-La Mancha, 13071 Ciudad Real, Spain; (A.H.-M.); (J.R.-A.)
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing of Ciudad Real, University of Castilla-La Mancha, 13071 Ciudad Real, Spain; (A.H.-M.); (J.R.-A.)
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- Department of Nursing, University of Jaen, 23071 Jaen, Spain;
- Consortium for Biomedical Research in Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), 28029 Madrid, Spain
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34-953-211-740
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Hockamp N, Sievers E, Hülk P, Rudolf H, Rudloff S, Lücke T, Kersting M. The role of breastfeeding promotion in German hospitals for exclusive breastfeeding duration. MATERNAL & CHILD NUTRITION 2022; 18:e13326. [PMID: 35080138 PMCID: PMC8932702 DOI: 10.1111/mcn.13326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2021] [Revised: 12/18/2021] [Accepted: 01/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Breastfeeding promotion and support in hospitals is expected to have a positive impact on maternal breastfeeding outcomes. The objective of this study is to examine the association between breastfeeding promotion in maternity hospitals in Germany and exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) rates during the first 4 months. Thus, a nationwide cross‐sectional web‐based survey of breastfeeding promotion was conducted in 103 hospitals. Mother–infant pairs (n = 962) were recruited at these hospitals for a prospective web‐based survey of breastfeeding status at five‐time points, that is, during a hospital stay, at discharge as well as after 0.5, 2, and 4 months. The hospital analysis was based on the “10 Steps to Successful Breastfeeding” of the World Health Organization and the United Nations Children's Fund, adapted for Germany. Their degree of implementation was stratified by a breastfeeding promotion index (BPI) as low (≤5 steps), medium (6–8 steps), and high (≥9 steps). The association between the BPI and the odds of EBF at each of the five‐time points was estimated by multivariable regression models, adjusting for various maternal factors. At all time points, the proportion of EBF among mothers from high BPI hospitals exceeded the proportion of those from medium or low BPI hospitals. A high BPI was associated with higher odds of EBF during the hospital stay and at discharge, while maternal factors for EBF such as breastfeeding experience and no early use of a pacifier persisted beyond. The high commitment of hospitals and tailored support of mothers is essential for EBF. A high breastfeeding promotion index (BPI) favours exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) in the hospital environment, while maternal factors persisted beyond. Even in a country with a high level of maternal and child care, breastfeeding promotion in hospitals plays a significant role in the successful start of breastfeeding. Maternal factors, primarily breastfeeding experience and no early use of a pacifier, were persistent and stronger predictors of EBF than the BPI. The steps that need to be improved most refer to breastfeeding information, early breastfeeding initiation, and alternative feeding methods. High hospital commitment complemented by tailored, individualised postdischarge support of mothers are critical components for sustained breastfeeding success.
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Affiliation(s)
- Nele Hockamp
- Research Department of Child Nutrition, University Hospital of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, St. Josef‐Hospital Ruhr‐University Bochum Bochum Germany
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- Research Department of Child Nutrition, University Hospital of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, St. Josef‐Hospital Ruhr‐University Bochum Bochum Germany
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- Department of Medical Informatics, Biometry and Epidemiology Ruhr‐University Bochum Bochum Germany
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- Institute of Nutritional Sciences and Department of Pediatrics Justus‐Liebig University Giessen Giessen Germany
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- Research Department of Child Nutrition, University Hospital of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, St. Josef‐Hospital Ruhr‐University Bochum Bochum Germany
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- Research Department of Child Nutrition, University Hospital of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, St. Josef‐Hospital Ruhr‐University Bochum Bochum Germany
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Jiang C, Chu X, Yu Z, Chen X, Zhang J, Han S. Effects of a WeChat Mini-Program on Human Milk Feeding Rates in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Front Pediatr 2022; 10:888683. [PMID: 35799691 PMCID: PMC9253379 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2022.888683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
OBJECTIVE We investigated changes in maternal daily milk pumping frequency and milk volume per expression and their derived lactation indicators, as well as human milk (HM) feeding status with a focus on amount and rates in preterm infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) after using a WeChat mini-program during the 2019 coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. METHODS The study was conducted with 482 mothers and their 544 babies. We prospectively enrolled mothers and infants with birth weight <1,500 g or gestational age <32 weeks born in 2020, and retrospectively included the same population in 2019. All study subjects were classified into three subgroups: pre-pandemic (PP, 2019), early pandemic (EP, January to April 2020), and late pandemic (LP, May to December 2020). From 1 January 2020, mothers recorded in an online pumping diary using the WeChat mini-program. We obtained the infants' feeding information from an online database for analysis. RESULTS Maternal lactation indicators did not change significantly. However, 56.7% (139/245) of mothers achieved milk volume ≥500 ml/day (CTV) in PP, 58.9% (33/156) in EP, and a slight increase to 60.7% (91/150) in LP. Maternal pumping frequency remained about eight times/day. In LP, daily milk volume was higher than the other two periods from day 4, and mothers achieved CTV by day 12, which was achieved in the other two groups by 13-14 days. There were several statistical differences in the amount and rates of feeding between the groups, particularly about HM and donor milk feeding, with the vast majority being decreased during EP, while during LP they returned to PP levels. Pleasingly, the median average daily dose of HM at 1-28 days was highest in LP (LP, 87.8 vs. PP, 75.5 or EP, 52.6 ml/kg/day, P corrected < 0.001). In addition, most categorical feeding indicators decreased in EP and recovered in LP. CONCLUSION An education model based on the WeChat program could aid lactation education and management in mothers of preterm infants to maintain healthy lactation. The model, together with optimized management strategies, can ensure that the HM feeding rate is not compromised in vulnerable high-risk infants during NICU hospitalization in a public health emergency, like the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Chengyao Jiang
- Department of Paediatrics, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Paediatrics, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Paediatrics, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Paediatrics, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Paediatrics, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Paediatrics, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing, China
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