2019
DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2019.08.001
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A qualitative exploration of breastfeeding support groups in Ireland from the women's perspectives

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“…This form of support has been well established as positively impacting on breastfeeding rates (McFadden, Gavine et al 2017) and satisfaction with support (Srinivas, Benson et al 2015). However, there have been debates over whether breastfeeding peer support is as effective when provided over the telephone (Ericson, Flacking et al 2017) or face to face (Quinn, Gallagher et al 2019).…”
Section: Face To Face Non-judgemental Reactive Peer Supportmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…This form of support has been well established as positively impacting on breastfeeding rates (McFadden, Gavine et al 2017) and satisfaction with support (Srinivas, Benson et al 2015). However, there have been debates over whether breastfeeding peer support is as effective when provided over the telephone (Ericson, Flacking et al 2017) or face to face (Quinn, Gallagher et al 2019).…”
Section: Face To Face Non-judgemental Reactive Peer Supportmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Previous research has established maternal preference for face-to-face support from a trained peer when 'troubleshooting' any problems beyond the early establishment phase of breastfeeding (Youens, Chisnell et al 2014, Quinn, Gallagher et al 2019. Women often seek to avoid the perceived scrutiny (Schmied, Beake et al 2011), surveillance (Taylor, Van Teijlingen et al 2019) communication style (Burns, Fenwick et al 2013) and time pressures (Schmied, Beake et al 2011, Garner, Ratcliff et al 2016) consistent with fragmented health professional interactions.…”
Section: Face To Face Non-judgemental Reactive Peer Supportmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Quinn and colleagues, in their study of women's experience of breastfeeding support groups, also identi ed the importance of a 'safe' space to access support [27]. Having a service which women could return to as often as they liked, which was 'safe', and which was con dence enhancing rather than demoralising, offering choices rather than prescriptive advice, was highly valued by women.…”
Section: Feeling Listened To In a Safe Spacementioning
confidence: 99%
“…This form of support has been well established as positively impacting on breastfeeding rates [25] and satisfaction with support [26]. However, there have been debates over whether breastfeeding peer support is as effective when provided over the telephone [27] or face to face [28].…”
Section: Inadequate Health Professional Supportmentioning
confidence: 99%