Breastfeeding initiation: An in-depth qualitative analysis of the perspectives of women and midwives using Social Cognitive Theory

Edwards, Meinir; Jepson, Ruth; McInnes, Rhona J.

doi:10.1016/j.midw.2017.10.013

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“…Diante desse panorama, pesquisas reportam a necessidade de mais estudos que busquem desenvolver as habilidades maternas e profissionais para a manutenção da amamentação e que reforcem ações estratégicas de apoio às mulheres (7) . Pesquisas que extrapolam a dimensão biológica da amamentação podem impactar as políticas públicas de aleitamento materno por meio do reforço do papel social.…”

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Strengthening and weakening factors for breastfeeding from the perspective of the nursing mother and her family

Wagner

Mazza

Souza

et al. 2020

Rev. esc. enferm. USP

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Objective: To describe the strengthening and weakening factors for breastfeeding. Method: This is a descriptive multiple case qualitative study, conducted in Curitiba, Parana, with members of 17 families with children between 6 and 12 months old, through semi-structured interview and construction of genograms, analyzed by the strategy of cross case synthesis. Results: 28 people participated in the study. Strengthening factors for breastfeeding were: the desire to breastfeed; child with facility for breastfeeding; mother with time available to the child; previous breastfeeding experience and family history of breastfeeding; the support and encouragement to breastfeed. Weakening factors were: negative expectations; the myth of weak milk; child’s disease; maternal illness; negative experiences of the mother; the absence of family history of breastfeeding; lack of a support network. Conclusion: Breastfeeding is a family and social phenomenon. Therefore, practices that go beyond the mother-baby dyad are necessary. The care process should include the social and subjective dimension, strengthening the support network of nursing mothers, in order to obtain more satisfactory professional practices that promote breastfeeding.

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Strengthening and weakening factors for breastfeeding from the perspective of the nursing mother and her family

Wagner

Mazza

Souza

et al. 2020

Rev. esc. enferm. USP

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“…Attitudes and social norms are a key component of social cognitive theory, which has been used to improve maternal attitudes, beliefs and intentions surrounding breastfeeding (Edwards et al, 2018 ; Swanson et al, 2006 ) and infant‐feeding behaviours (Bartle & Harvey, 2017 ) with interventions using this model improving breastfeeding continuation rates (McKinley & Turner, 2017 ; Swanson et al, 2006 ). By combining social cognitive theory and a family network approach, we believe that there could be significant improvements in rates of continuing to exclusively or predominantly breastfeed for six months, as well as an improvement in maternal, paternal and infant physical and mental health.…”

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Relationships between paternal attitudes, paternal involvement, and infant‐feeding outcomes: Mixed‐methods findings from a global on‐line survey of English‐speaking fathers

Atkinson

Silverio

Bick

et al. 2021

Maternal & Child Nutrition

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The breastfeeding intention–behaviour gap remains wide in developed countries. Current studies have focused on maternal attitudes and behaviours concerning infant feeding in order to explore barriers to breastfeeding continuation. There has been limited consideration of the impact of paternal attitudes and behaviours, despite contemporary parenthood evolving and evidence indicating that there are greater levels of paternal involvement in routine childcare tasks. This mixed‐methods study used a triangulation design to examine the associations between paternal attitudes towards parenthood and infant‐feeding methods, levels of paternal involvement, infant‐feeding outcomes, and father–infant relationships. Fathers of infants <52 weeks completed an online survey providing quantitative data ( N = 212) and qualitative data ( N = 208). For the quantitative data, fathers completed validated measures about their attitude towards parenthood and infant feeding, levels of paternal involvement, and infant‐feeding history. For the qualitative data, questions explored influences on paternal attitudes towards infant feeding and the father–infant relationship. After controlling for covariates, regression analyses found egalitarian attitudes towards parenthood were positively associated with both attitudes towards breastfeeding and levels of paternal involvement. Positive paternal attitudes towards breastfeeding were significantly associated with increased likelihood of breastfeeding. A thematic framework analysis indicated fathers' attitudes towards infant feeding were largely influenced by their families and partners or healthcare professionals. Polarised views were expressed about the impact infant‐feeding methods had on the father–infant relationship, although fathers were united in their desire to bond with their infant. Addressing paternal attitudes and the importance of father–infant involvement in domains other than feeding maybe beneficial in supporting breastfeeding and the father–infant relationship.

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“…Barriers highlighted by parents in this study such as lack of time, knowledge, and resources may account for this and should be addressed within interventions. Indeed, health professionals themselves have identified lack of knowledge, confidence and/or relationships with women, time, continuity of care, and resources as barriers to them supporting women around a range of health behaviours [75][76][77][78][79][80]. Similarly, maternal and child health nurses in Australia raised concern about parental receptiveness to discussions about child weight in routine practice [81].…”

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“They Just Need to Come Down a Little Bit to Your Level”: A Qualitative Study of Parents’ Views and Experiences of Early Life Interventions to Promote Healthy Growth and Associated Behaviours

Hennessy

Byrne

Laws

et al. 2020

IJERPH

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The first 1000 days is a critical window of opportunity to promote healthy growth and associated behaviours. Health professionals can play an important role, in part due to the large number of routine contacts they have with parents. There is an absence of research on the views of parents towards obesity prevention and the range of associated behaviours during this time period. This study aimed to elicit parents’ views on early life interventions to promote healthy growth/prevent childhood obesity, particularly those delivered by health professionals. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 29 parents (24 mothers, 5 fathers) who were resident in Ireland and had at least one child aged under 30 months. Data were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. Two central themes were generated: (1) navigating the uncertainty, stress, worries, and challenges of parenting whilst under scrutiny and (2) accessing support in the broader system. Parents would welcome support during this critical time period; particularly around feeding. Such support, however, needs to be practical, realistic, evidence-based, timely, accessible, multi-level, non-judgemental, and from trusted sources, including both health professionals and peers. Interventions to promote healthy growth and related behaviours need to be developed and implemented in a way that supports parents and their views and circumstances.

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Breastfeeding initiation: An in-depth qualitative analysis of the perspectives of women and midwives using Social Cognitive Theory

Cited by 32 publications

References 48 publications

Strengthening and weakening factors for breastfeeding from the perspective of the nursing mother and her family

Strengthening and weakening factors for breastfeeding from the perspective of the nursing mother and her family

Relationships between paternal attitudes, paternal involvement, and infant‐feeding outcomes: Mixed‐methods findings from a global on‐line survey of English‐speaking fathers

“They Just Need to Come Down a Little Bit to Your Level”: A Qualitative Study of Parents’ Views and Experiences of Early Life Interventions to Promote Healthy Growth and Associated Behaviours

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