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Gavine A, Farre A, Lynn F, Shinwell S, Buchanan P, Marshall J, Cumming S, Wallace L, Wade A, Ahern E, Hay L, Cranwell M, McFadden A. Lessons for the UK on implementation and evaluation of breastfeeding support: evidence syntheses and stakeholder engagement. HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE DELIVERY RESEARCH 2024; 12:1-206. [PMID: 39054917 DOI: 10.3310/dgtp5702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
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Background Breastfeeding impacts positively on multiple health outcomes, but < 50% of UK women breastfeed at 8 weeks. Women with long-term conditions face additional challenges in breastfeeding. Objectives To synthesise global and UK evidence to co-create an implementation and evaluation toolkit for cost-effective breastfeeding support in the NHS. Design Evidence syntheses with stakeholder engagement. Review methods Systematic reviews examined effectiveness of breastfeeding support for (1) healthy women and (2) women with long-term conditions using Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Group methods. Mixed-methods systematic reviews synthesised process evaluations of effective breastfeeding support interventions for healthy women and experiences of receiving/providing support for breastfeeding women with long-term conditions. Cross-study synthesis integrated qualitative and quantitative findings. Systematic reviews synthesised evidence on the incremental costs and cost-effectiveness of breastfeeding support following National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidance. All searches were conducted from May 2021 to October 2022. Stakeholder engagement and toolkit development comprised online discussions, a modified Delphi study, focus groups and four workshops. Participants were 23 stakeholders, 16 parents in the parents' panels, 15 women in the focus groups and 87 stakeholders who attended the workshops. Results We found considerably more interventions designed for healthy women (review 1) than aimed at women with long-term conditions (reviews 1 and 4); approximately half of the studies were targeted at groups at higher risk of poor breastfeeding outcomes, and the impact of support may be different in these populations. Despite this, studies from review 2 found that women perceived the provision of support as positive, important and needed. Studies from review 5 echoed a range of suggestions from participants regarding potential strategies to improve breastfeeding support, with the most widely reported being the need to acknowledge the role and influence of other sources of support (e.g. partners, family, friends, peers, external professionals, web-based resources) and involving these sources in the provision of breastfeeding support for women with long-term conditions. In reviews 3 and 6, there was uncertainty about the cost-effectiveness of breastfeeding support interventions due to the limited number of studies and lack of good-quality evidence. Limitations There was a lack of evidence for the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of breastfeeding interventions in the UK. There was often insufficient information reported about intervention characteristics. Conclusions 'Breastfeeding only' support probably reduces the number of women stopping any or exclusive breastfeeding. The evidence for 'breastfeeding plus' interventions is less consistent, but these may reduce the number of women stopping exclusive breastfeeding at 4-6 weeks and at 6 months. We found no evidence of differential intervention effects regarding mode of provision or provider. Cost-effectiveness is uncertain due to the lack of good-quality evidence. Key enablers of successful implementation were responsiveness and tailoring of interventions to both women's and supporters' needs. Breastfeeding support as delivered in the included studies probably has little to no effect on breastfeeding outcomes for women with long-term conditions. The mixed-methods synthesis and stakeholder work identified that existing interventions may not address the complex needs of these women. The main study output is a co-produced toolkit to guide implementation and evaluation of breastfeeding support services in the UK. Future work Evaluation of breastfeeding support for all women, particularly those at risk of poor breastfeeding outcomes (e.g. long-term conditions, deprivation). This could involve tailoring the toolkit to local contexts via implementation and effectiveness studies or using quality improvement studies. Study registration This study is registered as PROSPERO CRD42022337239, CRD42021229769 and CRD42022374509. The reviews of economic evidence were not registered; however, the review protocol can be accessed via the repository held by Queen's University Belfast Research Portal (https://pure.qub.ac.uk/). Funding This award was funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Health and Social Care Delivery Research programme (NIHR award ref: NIHR130995) and is published in full in Health and Social Care Delivery Research; Vol. 12, No. 20. See the NIHR Funding and Awards website for further award information.
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- Anna Gavine
- School of Health Sciences, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK
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- Department of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, UK
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK
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- School of Health, Wellbeing and Social Care, The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK
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- Population, Policy and Practice, Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, UK
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- Department of Psychology, University of Limerick, Castletroy, Ireland
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK
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Carrazco-Chapa A, Perez-Barbosa L, Cardenas-de la Garza JA, Ramos-Suque DJ, Polina-Lugo RL, Ponce-Santillán MA, Palomo-Arnaud K, Rodriguez-Flores AG, Corral-Trujillo ME, Galarza-Delgado DA, Skinner-Taylor CM. Sociodemographic and obstetric factors may affect breastfeeding attitudes, self-efficacy, and knowledge in women with rheumatic diseases: a retrospective analysis of self-reported surveys. Rheumatol Int 2024:10.1007/s00296-024-05619-z. [PMID: 38767662 DOI: 10.1007/s00296-024-05619-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2024] [Accepted: 05/11/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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Women with autoimmune rheumatic disease (ARDs) experience difficulties with BF in addition to those concerning their own disease. The aim of this study is to identify the impact factors as infant feeding attitude, the level of BF knowledge, BF self-efficacy, and the sociodemographic have in the intention to BF in women with ARDs. We performed an observational, retrospective, and analytical study. Reproductive-age women (18-50 years old) with ARDs with prior pregnancy history and who filled out self-reported BF surveys as part of the Rheumatology Integral Care Program were included. Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics were retrieved from medical charts. We analyzed three validated BF questionnaires. Sixty-five participants with a mean age of 41.32 ± 7.48 were evaluated. Of these, 63 (97%) women agreed with BF in the first 6 months. The most prevalent infant feeding attitude was neutral with 42 (64.6%) women. The most common level of BF knowledge was poor with 45 (69.2%) patients. There were significant correlations of BF knowledge with education years (p = < 0.001, r = 0.464) and age (p = 0.049, r=-0.245). A significant correlation was found between BF self-efficacy and age (p = 0.039, r = 0.257). Attitude toward BF was significantly associated with education level > 9 years (OR = 3.400; 95% CI = 1.091-10.593) and a history of miscarriage (OR = 3.670; 95% CI = 1.051-12.813). Although most women with ARDs agreed with BF, we identified a poor level of BF knowledge and a neutral infant feeding attitude as the most predominant. By identifying this data in women with ARDs, BF practices may be improved.
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- Anahí Carrazco-Chapa
- Rheumatology Division, University Hospital "Dr. Jose Eleuterio Gonzalez", Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo Leon, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
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- Rheumatology Division, University Hospital "Dr. Jose Eleuterio Gonzalez", Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo Leon, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
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- Rheumatology Division, University Hospital "Dr. Jose Eleuterio Gonzalez", Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo Leon, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
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- Rheumatology Division, University Hospital "Dr. Jose Eleuterio Gonzalez", Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo Leon, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
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- Rheumatology Division, University Hospital "Dr. Jose Eleuterio Gonzalez", Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo Leon, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
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- Rheumatology Division, University Hospital "Dr. Jose Eleuterio Gonzalez", Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo Leon, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
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- Rheumatology Division, University Hospital "Dr. Jose Eleuterio Gonzalez", Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo Leon, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
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- Rheumatology Division, University Hospital "Dr. Jose Eleuterio Gonzalez", Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo Leon, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
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- Rheumatology Division, University Hospital "Dr. Jose Eleuterio Gonzalez", Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo Leon, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
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- Rheumatology Division, University Hospital "Dr. Jose Eleuterio Gonzalez", Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo Leon, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
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- Rheumatology Division, University Hospital "Dr. Jose Eleuterio Gonzalez", Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo Leon, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
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von Benzon N, Hickman-Dunne J, Whittle R. 'My doctor just called me a good girl and I died a bit inside': From everyday misogyny to obstetric violence in UK fertility and maternity services. Soc Sci Med 2024; 344:116614. [PMID: 38308962 DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2024.116614] [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: 09/19/2023] [Revised: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 02/05/2024]
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This paper begins with the common phrase 'good girl' as a lens through which to explore the insidious nature of patronising and paternalistic language on women's agency in obstetric care. Here we see how misogynistic language is both violence against women in its own right, and serves to create a context in which more extreme obstetric violence can be precipitated. Based on thematic analysis of discussion on Mumsnet, and on contributions to a research-focused Facebook group, this paper illustrates the complexity of recognising and refuting misogyny as a female patient as well as the damage that can occur from a cultural context in which this language is normalised. Here, words both boast a materiality through the environments they reify, and become transient and slippery, with semiotic uncertainty.
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Grant A, Griffiths C, Williams K, Brown A. "It felt like I had an old fashioned telephone ringing in my breasts": An online survey of UK Autistic birthing parents' experiences of infant feeding. MATERNAL & CHILD NUTRITION 2024; 20:e13581. [PMID: 37915119 PMCID: PMC10750003 DOI: 10.1111/mcn.13581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Revised: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
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Around 3% of people are Autistic. Autistic people communicate differently from non-Autistic people and experience the sensory world differently. There is limited evidence that Autistic people can face additional barriers to breastfeeding. We are an Autistic-led research team that developed an online survey following consultation with the Autistic community. Autistic people from the UK who had been pregnant were eligible to take part in the survey, which focused on the entire maternity journey. A total of 193 people participated, of whom 152 had experiences of infant feeding (137 breastfeeding, 82 formula feeding). Participants were highly motivated to breastfeed, and almost half of those who breastfed found it positive always or most of the time. However, breastfeeding-and in particular the milk let-down reflex-could result in pain and sensory difficulties, including 'feeling odd'. Expressing breastmilk always or most of the time was reported by 10% of breastfeeding participants. The intensity and unpredictability of both breast and formula feeding were challenging to manage. Parents reported that it was easy to understand how to prepare infant formula, but that it could also be a negative and anxiety-inducing experience. Support for breast and formula feeding was often considered inadequate. When parents did access breastfeeding support, this significantly improved a range of breastfeeding experiences. However, participants recommended more tailored support and continuity of carer. To meet the needs of Autistic birthing parents, those providing infant feeding support should receive training on Autism through a neurodiversity-affirming lens, which should be delivered by Autistic people.
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- Aimee Grant
- Centre for Lactation, Infant Feeding and TranslationSwansea UniversitySwanseaUK
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- Centre for Lactation, Infant Feeding and TranslationSwansea UniversitySwanseaUK
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- Autistic UK, CICLlandudnoUK
- School of Social SciencesCardiff UniversityCardiffUK
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- Centre for Lactation, Infant Feeding and TranslationSwansea UniversitySwanseaUK
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Scime NV, Brockway ML, Metcalfe A, Nettel-Aguirre A, Tough SC, Chaput KH. Association of illness perceptions and exclusive breastfeeding intentions among pregnant women with chronic conditions: A community-based pregnancy cohort study. J Psychosom Res 2023; 172:111418. [PMID: 37429127 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2023.111418] [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: 07/08/2022] [Revised: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVE We examined whether changes in illness perceptions from preconception to pregnancy were associated with intentions to exclusively breastfeed to 6 months postpartum among women with chronic physical health conditions. METHODS We analyzed self-reported cross-sectional questionnaire data collected in the third trimester from 361 women with chronic conditions enrolled in a community-based cohort study (Alberta, Canada). For individual and total illness perceptions, measured with the Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire, women were classified using change scores (preconception minus pregnancy) into one of the following groups: "worsening," "improving," or "stable" in pregnancy. Intention to exclusively breastfeed was defined as plans to provide only breast milk for the recommended first 6 months after birth. We calculated odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) using multivariable logistic regression modelling, with the "stable" group as the reference and controlling for demographic factors, chronic condition duration and medication, prenatal class attendance, and social support. RESULTS Overall, 61.8% of women planned to exclusively breastfeed to 6 months. Worsened total illness perceptions (adjusted OR 0.50, 95% CI 0.30-0.82) as well as perceptions of worsened identity (i.e., degree of symptoms; adjusted OR 0.49, 95% CI 0.28-0.85) or consequences (i.e., impact on functioning; adjusted OR 0.60, 95% CI 0.34-1.06) were associated with lower odds of intending to exclusively breastfeed to 6 months. CONCLUSIONS Women who perceive their illness experience to worsen during pregnancy are less likely to plan to exclusively breastfeed to 6 months in accordance with public health recommendations.
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- Natalie V Scime
- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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- Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Centre For Health and Social Analytics, National Institute for Applied Statistical Research, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Wollongong, NSW, Australia.; Department of Pediatrics, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Department of Pediatrics, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Scime NV, Metcalfe A, Nettel-Aguirre A, Tough SC, Chaput KH. Association of postpartum medication practices with early breastfeeding cessation among mothers with chronic conditions: A prospective cohort study. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2023; 102:420-429. [PMID: 36707933 PMCID: PMC10008275 DOI: 10.1111/aogs.14516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Use of medications is a common concern for breastfeeding women, particularly when they are strongly needed or unavoidable to manage maternal chronic conditions. Yet the influence of medication usage patterns on breastfeeding duration in mothers with chronic conditions is unclear. The objective of this study was to examine whether postpartum medication practices were associated with shorter breastfeeding duration or earlier than planned breastfeeding cessation among mothers with chronic conditions. MATERIAL AND METHODS We analyzed 346 mothers with chronic conditions enrolled in a prospective, community-based pregnancy cohort study (Alberta, Canada) who initiated breastfeeding after birth. Data were collected through self-report questionnaires spanning late pregnancy to 6 months postpartum. Based on reported use of preexisting medications while breastfeeding, women were classified as continuing medications (reference group), discontinuing one or more medications, or those who did not use preexisting medications. Cox proportional hazards regression was used to analyze the association of medication practices and overall breastfeeding duration in weeks. Logistic regression was used to analyze the association of medication practices and earlier than planned breastfeeding cessation. Multivariable models adjusted for demographic and health-related factors. RESULTS Overall, 30.6% of women with chronic conditions stopped breastfeeding in the first 6 months, almost all of whom did so earlier than planned. In multivariable models, medication discontinuation was significantly associated with shorter breastfeeding duration (adjusted hazard ratio [HR] 1.67, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.03-2.70) and earlier than planned breastfeeding cessation (adjusted odds ratio [OR] 1.85, 95% CI 1.01-3.42), whereas medication non-use was not associated with differences in breastfeeding outcomes. CONCLUSIONS Women with chronic conditions who discontinued preexisting medications while breastfeeding had significantly shorter breastfeeding duration and were less likely to meet their breastfeeding goals in the first 6 months postpartum compared to women who continued preexisting medications.
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- Natalie V Scime
- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.,Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Center For Health and Social Analytics, National Institute for Applied Statistical Research, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.,Department of Pediatrics, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.,Department of Pediatrics, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Can M, Mizrak Sahin B. Experiences of Breastfeeding Mothers With Visual Disabilities. J Hum Lact 2023:8903344231156444. [PMID: 36935585 DOI: 10.1177/08903344231156444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND Parents with visual impairment can have difficulty in breastfeeding their babies. This situation may cause mothers to have negative feelings towards the care of their babies and to have problems during breastfeeding process. RESEARCH AIMS To examine in detail (1) the breastfeeding experiences of mothers with visual impairment, and (2) the factors that facilitate and prevent these mothers from continuing to breastfeed. METHODS This study was a cross-sectional, prospective generic qualitative design. The study sample (N = 15) consisted of mothers with visual impairment aged 18 and over, residing in Turkey, speaking Turkish, having an infant under the age of 2, and with breastfeeding experience. The analysis process was a content analysis approach. Data were collected through video or audio interviews using a semi-structured interview form. RESULTS Three main themes and 12 subthemes were determined: (1) negative emotions caused by breastfeeding, (2) barriers to initiating and maintaining breastfeeding, and (3) facilitators in initiating and maintaining breastfeeding. CONCLUSION The participants in our study stated that health personnel had limited information on how to communicate with and support them. For this reason, it is important that breastfeeding counselors and health care providers receive training about breastfeeding counseling for mothers with visual impairment so that they can provide information and advice to these mothers.
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- Merve Can
- Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Institute of Health Sciences, Nursing Department, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Bilecik Seyh Edebali University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Nursing Department, Bilecik, Turkey
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Scime NV, Metcalfe A, Nettel-Aguirre A, Nerenberg K, Seow CH, Tough SC, Chaput KH. Breastfeeding difficulties in the first 6 weeks postpartum among mothers with chronic conditions: a latent class analysis. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2023; 23:90. [PMID: 36732799 PMCID: PMC9893695 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-023-05407-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Breastfeeding difficulties frequently exacerbate one another and are common reasons for curtailed breastfeeding. Women with chronic conditions are at high risk of early breastfeeding cessation, yet limited evidence exists on the breastfeeding difficulties that co-occur in these mothers. The objective of this study was to explore clusters of breastfeeding difficulties experienced up to 6 weeks postpartum among mothers with chronic conditions and to examine associations between chronic condition types and breastfeeding difficulty clusters. METHODS We analyzed 348 mothers with chronic conditions enrolled in a prospective, community-based pregnancy cohort study from Alberta, Canada. Data were collected through self-report questionnaires. We used latent class analysis to identify clusters of early breastfeeding difficulties and multinomial logistic regression to examine whether types of chronic conditions were associated with these clusters, adjusting for maternal and obstetric factors. RESULTS We identified three clusters of breastfeeding difficulties. The "physiologically expected" cluster (51.1% of women) was characterized by leaking breasts and engorgement (reference outcome group); the "low milk production" cluster (15.4%) was discerned by low milk supply and infant weight concerns; and the "ineffective latch" cluster (33.5%) involved latch problems, sore nipples, and difficulty with positioning. Endocrine (adjusted relative risk ratio [RRR] 2.34, 95% CI 1.10-5.00), cardiovascular (adjusted RRR 2.75, 95% CI 1.01-7.81), and gastrointestinal (adjusted RRR 2.51, 95% CI 1.11-5.69) conditions were associated with the low milk production cluster, and gastrointestinal (adjusted RRR 2.44, 95% CI 1.25-4.77) conditions were additionally associated with the ineffective latch cluster. CONCLUSION Half of women with chronic conditions experienced clusters of breastfeeding difficulties corresponding either to low milk production or to ineffective latch in the first 6 weeks postpartum. Associations with chronic condition types suggest that connections between lactation physiology and disease pathophysiology should be considered when providing breastfeeding support.
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- Natalie V. Scime
- grid.22072.350000 0004 1936 7697Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB Canada
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- grid.22072.350000 0004 1936 7697Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB Canada ,grid.22072.350000 0004 1936 7697Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB Canada ,grid.22072.350000 0004 1936 7697Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB Canada
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- grid.1007.60000 0004 0486 528XCentre For Health and Social Analytics, School of Mathematics and Statistics, National Institute for Applied Statistical Research, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW Australia ,grid.22072.350000 0004 1936 7697Department of Pediatrics, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB Canada
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- grid.22072.350000 0004 1936 7697Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB Canada ,grid.22072.350000 0004 1936 7697Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB Canada ,grid.22072.350000 0004 1936 7697Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB Canada
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- grid.22072.350000 0004 1936 7697Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB Canada ,grid.22072.350000 0004 1936 7697Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB Canada
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- grid.22072.350000 0004 1936 7697Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB Canada ,grid.22072.350000 0004 1936 7697Department of Pediatrics, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB Canada
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- grid.22072.350000 0004 1936 7697Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB Canada ,grid.22072.350000 0004 1936 7697Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB Canada
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Williams D, Pell B, Grant A, Sanders J, Taylor A, Edwards A, Choy E, Phillips R. Identities of women who have an autoimmune rheumatic disease [ARD] during pregnancy planning, pregnancy and early parenting: A qualitative study. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0263910. [PMID: 36331937 PMCID: PMC9635698 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0263910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2022] [Accepted: 10/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Women of reproductive age who have autoimmune rheumatic diseases [ARDs] have expressed a need to be better supported with making decisions about pregnancy. Women with ARDs want their motherhood identities and associated preferences to be taken into account in decisions about their healthcare. The aim of this study was to explore the interplay between illness and motherhood identities of women with ARDs during preconception decision making. METHODS Timeline-facilitated qualitative interviews with women diagnosed with an ARD [18-49 years old]. Participants were purposively sampled based on the following three criteria: thinking about getting pregnant, currently pregnant, or had young children. Interviews were thematically analysed. RESULTS Twenty-two women were interviewed face-to-face [N = 6] or over the telephone [N = 16]. Interview length ranged from 20 minutes to 70 minutes, with a mean length of 48 minutes. Three main themes were identified: prioritisation, discrepancy, and trade-off. Difficulties in balancing multiple identities in healthcare encounters were reported. Women used 'self-guides' as a reference for priority setting in a dynamic process that shifted as their level of disease activity altered and as their motherhood identity became more or less of a focus at a given point in time. Women's illness and motherhood identities did not present in isolation but were intertwined. CONCLUSIONS Findings highlight the need for holistic person-centred care that supports women with the complex and emotive decisions relating to preconception decision-making. In practice, health professionals need to consider women's multiple and sometimes conflicting identities, and include both their condition and family associated goals and values within healthcare communication.
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- Denitza Williams
- Division of Population Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Biomedical and Life Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom
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- Centre for the Development and Evaluation of Complex Intervention for Public Health Improvement [DECIPHer], Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Lactation, Infant Feeding and Translational Research, Swansea University, Swansea, United Kingdom
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- School of Healthcare Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Medical Education, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom
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- Division of Population Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Biomedical and Life Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom
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- Division of Infection and Immunity, CREATE Centre, Section of Rheumatology, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom
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- Rhiannon Phillips, Cardiff School of Sport and Health Sciences, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff, United Kingdom
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Mothers' experiences of wellbeing and coping while living with rheumatoid arthritis: a qualitative study. BMC Womens Health 2022; 22:185. [PMID: 35590408 PMCID: PMC9118808 DOI: 10.1186/s12905-022-01767-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2021] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can result in difficulties for mothers when undertaking daily care activities and increased psychological distress. However, few studies have examined how women with RA subjectively experience coping and wellbeing as part of their motherhood.
Methods Twenty mothers with a diagnosis of RA and a dependent child (18 years or younger) who were living in Australia took part in a semi-structured interview between June and November 2017. Purposive sampling was undertaken to include participants across degree of current RA severity, number and age of children, and having received a diagnosis before or after a first child to take account of variability across these experiences. A qualitative thematic analysis was conducted on the interview transcripts. Results The following themes were identified: ‘Burden and complexity in the mothering role’, ‘Losing control: Women’s experiences of distress’, and ‘Adjusting and letting go: Women’s experiences of wellbeing’. Experiences of distress, including feelings of failure, were associated with accounts of a loss of control over mothering practices among women, regardless of child age. In contrast, accounts of adjusting mothering practices and relinquishing control were associated with reports of enhanced wellbeing. In addition, some mothers reported greater ease due to increased independence of older children. The absence of social support exacerbated burden and distress in the women’s accounts, while the availability of support alleviated burden and was associated with reports of wellbeing. Conclusion Health professionals and services can provide support to mothers with RA by addressing feelings of failure, acknowledging strategies of adjustment and letting go, and encouraging access to social support.
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Dowling S, Grant A. An 'incredible community' or 'disgusting' and 'weird'? Representations of breastmilk sharing in worldwide news media. MATERNAL & CHILD NUTRITION 2021; 17:e13139. [PMID: 33404174 PMCID: PMC8189212 DOI: 10.1111/mcn.13139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2020] [Revised: 12/11/2020] [Accepted: 12/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Breastmilk sharing via the internet has become more popular in recent years, with a resultant increase in media attention. It is actively discouraged by public health bodies in at least three countries. We undertook a qualitative analysis of worldwide English language news media (online newspaper articles and transcripts of television and radio pieces) focusing on peer-to-peer breastmilk sharing during a 24-month period (2015-2016). One hundred eleven news articles were analysed semiotically for positive (n = 49) and negative (n = 90) depictions of breastmilk sharing and the actors involved. Three countries published the majority of the articles: United States (n = 42), United Kingdom (n = 24) and Australia (n = 20). Topics associated with using shared breastmilk included perceived insufficiency, having surgery or taking medication, or the prematurity of the baby. Reports of women who gave and received breastmilk were largely positive although sometimes confused with women who sell breastmilk, who were demonised. The breastmilk itself, however, was considered as potentially contaminated and possibly dangerous; calls for action (n = 33) focused on increasing regulation and safety. Peer-to-peer milk sharing and the commercial availability of human milk are activities that occur within social and cultural contexts, and, as such, the ways in which they are represented in the news media reflect the ways in which they are also represented more widely in society. Increased understanding of normal infant feeding practices is needed, alongside guidance on how to better support breastfeeding. News media outlets can facilitate this through reporting risk in line with evidence. Further research should be undertaken to understand the safety of breastmilk sharing and the experience of those who participate.
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- Sally Dowling
- Department of Nursing and MidwiferyUniversity of the West of England, BristolBristolUK
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Kelly L, Kurinczuk JJ, Rivero-Arias O, Fitzpatrick R, Gibbons E, Alderdice F. Exploring the use of health and wellbeing measures during pregnancy and the first year following birth in women living with pre-existing long-term conditions: qualitative interviews with women and healthcare professionals. BMC Health Serv Res 2021; 21:597. [PMID: 34162368 PMCID: PMC8223316 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-021-06615-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2021] [Accepted: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND One way in which care for pregnant and postpartum women living with long-term health conditions (LTCs) may be improved is through the adoption of standardised measures to provide evidence of health outcomes and wellbeing from the woman's perspective. AIM The study explores the views of pregnant and postpartum women living with LTCs, and healthcare professionals to better understand the potential value of using standardised health and wellbeing measures within this patient population. METHODS Qualitative semi-structured telephone interviews were conducted to explore the perceived value of using measures with pregnant and postpartum women living with LTCs within maternity services. Participants were asked to provide feedback on three exemplar measures: the Long Term Conditions Questionnaire, the Wellbeing in Pregnancy Questionnaire and the EuroQol EQ-5D-5L instrument. Thematic analysis was used in the analysis of the transcripts. RESULTS Eleven women and 11 healthcare professionals took part in semi-structured interviews. Analysis identified five themes as relevant to the use of measures within maternity services: 1) Improving care, 2) Assessing outcomes, 3) Interpretation and application of data, 4) Engagement challenges and implementation and, 5) Women and healthcare professionals alignment. CONCLUSIONS Despite varying prior experience and expressing some questions about implementation, respondents were cautiously positive about the use of standardised health and wellbeing measures. Their use offers the opportunity for both affected women and healthcare professionals caring for them to collectively identify and assess important areas of unmet needs and improve outcomes. Incorporating the perspectives of women with LTC's will help bring awareness to elements of women centred care which health services may seek to address.
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- Laura Kelly
- Health Services Research Unit, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
- Harris Manchester College, Oxford, UK.
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- National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Health Services Research Unit, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Harris Manchester College, Oxford, UK
- National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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Warkentin T, Hermann S, Berndl A. Breastfeeding positions and techniques used by canadians with physical disabilities. Disabil Health J 2021; 14:101151. [PMID: 34246593 DOI: 10.1016/j.dhjo.2021.101151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2020] [Revised: 05/23/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Breastfeeding is recommended by both the World Health Organization and the Canadian Pediatric Society due to the numerous maternal and infant benefits. Current literature examining breastfeeding among people with physical disabilities is limited to the United States with limited information about the Canadian context. OBJECTIVE The primary aim of this study was to identify breastfeeding positions and techniques used by people with physical disabilities and explore their perceptions of effectiveness in a Canadian context where individuals had universal access to a lactation consultant. METHODS A cross-sectional interview-based study was undertaken. Individuals were eligible for the study if they breastfed within the last 10 years and a) used a mobility device or b) experienced dysmobility, weakness or pain due to a medical condition while breastfeeding. Interviews were semi-structured to allow in-depth exploration of breastfeeding techniques and perceptions of effectiveness. The interviews were audiotaped, professionally transcribed, and assessed for content surrounding the use and effectiveness of breastfeeding positions and techniques. RESULTS Eleven people participated in our study. Participants in our sample mentioned a variety of techniques used to breastfeed including a) accessories, b) assistance from others, c) breastfeeding positions, and d) location of feeding. CONCLUSIONS People with physical disabilities use a variety of breastfeeding techniques to overcome physical limitations. This practical advice may improve guidance for healthcare professionals, including lactation consultants, to better support people with physical disabilities meet their breastfeeding goals.
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- Breastfeeding Clinic Coordinator and Advanced Practice Nurse, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Director of the Accessible Care Pregnancy Clinic at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada; Assistant Professor, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
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Phillips R, McLaughlin L, Williams D, Williams H, Noyes J, Jones C, Oleary C, Mallett C, Griffin S. Engaging and supporting women with chronic kidney disease with pre-conception decision-making (including their experiences during COVID 19): A mixed-methods study protocol. J Adv Nurs 2021; 77:2887-2897. [PMID: 33656192 PMCID: PMC8014614 DOI: 10.1111/jan.14803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2020] [Accepted: 02/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Aim To report a protocol for a qualitative study to better understand the key factors that influence decision making about pregnancy from women's perspectives and to use these data to develop a theoretical model for shared decision‐making tools for the multiple stakeholders. Design Mixed‐method design using online surveys (with validated components) and purposively sampled follow‐up semi structured interviews. Methods Funded from September 2020 for 12 months. Online surveys of adult women (aged 18–50) identified via all Wales kidney database (n ≥ 500), additional recruitment through multidisciplinary healthcare professionals, relevant third sector organizations and social media. Follow‐up in‐depth qualitative interviews with n = 30 women. Linear regression models to identify associations between shared decision‐making preferences and clinical and psychosocial variables. Qualitative interviews will use a visual timeline task to empower women in taking control over their narratives. Qualitative data will be fully transcribed and analysed thematically, based around a chronological and theoretical (theoretical domains framework) structure that maps out key challenges and opportunities for improved decision support in the care pathway. Visual timelines will be used during stakeholder consultation activities, to enable us to co‐create a map of current support, gaps in provision, and opportunities for interventions. Quantitative data will be analysed descriptively to characterize our cohort. We will assemble a multidisciplinary shared decision‐making intervention development group and provide ongoing stakeholder consultation activities with patient and public representatives. Discussion Outcomes will support new learning into; the ways women's knowledge of kidney disease may affect family planning and pregnancy, their needs in terms of psychological and social support, and how they weigh up the pros and cons of starting a family. Impact Evidence will inform the design of new shared decision‐making tools to better support women with the complex and often emotional decisions about having children while living with kidney disease.
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- Rhiannon Phillips
- Cardiff School of Sport and Health Sciences, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff, UK
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- Cardiff School of Sport and Health Sciences, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff, UK
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- School of Health Sciences, Bangor University, Bangor, UK
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- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, North Wales, UK
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- Department of Nephrology and Transplant, Cardiff & Vale University Health Board, Cardiff, UK
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- Department of Nephrology and Transplant, Cardiff & Vale University Health Board, Cardiff, UK
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Li JY, Huang Y, Liu HQ, Xu J, Li L, Redding SR, Ouyang YQ. The Relationship of Previous Breastfeeding Experiences and Factors Affecting Breastfeeding Rates: A Follow-Up Study. Breastfeed Med 2020; 15:789-797. [PMID: 32945686 DOI: 10.1089/bfm.2020.0165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Background/Objective: Many studies have focused on the effects of previous breastfeeding experience (PBE) on subsequent breastfeeding, but few have explored their specific relationships. To explain the relationship between PBE and subsequent breastfeeding behavior based on a follow-up study. Materials and Methods: After delivery, 394 participants who had no PBE completed a demographic questionnaire, breastfeeding knowledge questionnaire, the breastfeeding self-efficacy short-form scale (BSES-SF), and the Iowa infant feeding attitudes scale (IIFAS). Multiparas with PBE also completed the maternal breastfeeding evaluation scale (MBFES) in addition to the aforementioned four questionnaires. On the 42nd day after delivery, participants completed the breastfeeding experience scale (BES) through social networking platforms (QQ, WeChat: both are Chinese social medias). At 4 and 6 months postpartum, researchers contacted participants by phone or a social network regarding their exclusive and partial breastfeeding experiences. Results: In this study, exclusive breastfeeding rates were 58.6% and 30.5% at 4 and 6 months. PBE affected breastfeeding attitudes (p < 0.05), self-efficacy (p < 0.01), and difficulties (p < 0.05). Breastfeeding knowledge, attitude, self-efficacy, and difficulties were relevant to exclusive and partial breastfeeding at 4 and 6 months (p < 0.05). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that compared with women without PBE, the probability of exclusive breastfeeding of multiparas with PBE at 4 and 6 months increased by 275% and 369%, respectively. Conclusions: The rate of breastfeeding remains low among Chinese women, but PBE is associated with a higher probability of breastfeeding at 4 and 6 months postpartum. Multiparas, especially those having PBE were more likely to breastfeed for an extended period based on their knowledge, attitude, self-efficacy, and ability to manage difficulties.
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- Jun-Yan Li
- School of Health Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- School of Health Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- School of Health Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- School of Health Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- School of Health Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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Pezaro DS, Pearce DG, Reinhold DE. Understanding hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders in the context of childbearing: An international qualitative study. Midwifery 2020; 88:102749. [PMID: 32535291 DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2020.102749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2020] [Revised: 04/29/2020] [Accepted: 05/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders (HSD) have profound and life-threatening consequences in childbearing as they affect connective tissues throughout the body. Hypermobile EDS (hEDS) and HSD are estimated here for the first time to affect 6 million (4.6%) pregnancies globally per year. The aim of this study was to arrive at a deeper biopsychosocial understanding of childbearing in the context of hEDS/HSD. METHODS English speaking women aged over 18 years who had previously given birth and had a confirmed medical diagnosis of hEDS/HSD or equivalent diagnosis under a preceding nosology were included in this study (n=40). Narrative interviews were used to collect qualitative data from this international sample of participants. Thematic narrative analysis was used to understand how participants made sense of their experiences. FINDINGS Participants were aged between 25 and 55. Births (n= 52) between 1981 and 2018 were captured across United Kingdom=29 (73%), United States of America=10 (25%) and Canada=1 (2%). The majority of participants interviewed recounted a worsening of symptoms during pregnancy and postnatal complications. Anaesthesia was often reportedly ineffective, and for many, long latent phases of labour quickly developed into rapidly progressing active labours and births. Maternity staff were observed to be panicked by these unexpected outcomes and were deemed to lack the knowledge and understanding of how to care for women in this context. Poor maternity care resulted in women disengaging from services, trauma, stress, anxiety and an avoidance of future childbearing. KEY CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE Cases of hEDS/HSD should no longer be considered rare in maternity services. Maternity staff must be adequately prepared for this new reality. As a first step, www.hEDSTogether.com has been developed to provide a repository of evidence in relation to this topic, along with a freely downloadable toolkit for use in practice. It is important to listen, acknowledge and respond to women with hEDS/HSD appropriately throughout their childbearing journey. Dismissal can lead to trauma and needless morbidity.
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- Dr Sally Pezaro
- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health, Coventry University, Coventry, UK, CV1 5FB.
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- School of Psychological, Social and Behavioural Sciences, Coventry University, Coventry, UK, CV1 5FB.
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- Royal College of General Practitioners, London, United Kingdom; The Ehlers-Danlos Support UK, London, United Kingdom.
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