Breastfeeding educational interventions for health professionals : a synthesis of intervention studies

PURPOSE: The purpose of this synthesis was to review intervention studies that focused on increasing the breastfeeding knowledge, self-confidence, and supportive behaviors of healthcare professionals.

DESIGN AND METHODS: Fourteen articles were identified through database searches as the basis for this review.

RESULTS: Breastfeeding education can be effective in increasing the knowledge and confidence of nurses. Duration and exclusivity rates for breastfeeding may also be improved.

PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Improving nurses' knowledge of breastfeeding is a modifiable factor that is important in supporting a mother in her decision to breastfeed.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2010

Erschienen:

2010

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:15

Enthalten in:

Journal for specialists in pediatric nursing : JSPN - 15(2010), 3 vom: 01. Juli, Seite 223-32

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Watkins, Amanda L [VerfasserIn]
Dodgson, Joan E [VerfasserIn]

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Date Completed 26.10.2010

Date Revised 16.03.2022

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/j.1744-6155.2010.00240.x

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM199463662