Breastfeeding knowledge and practice of health professionals in public health care services

Silvestre, Patrícia Kelly; Carvalhães, Maria Antonieta de Barros Leite; Venâncio, Sônia Isoyama; Tonete, Vera Lúcia Pamplona; Parada, Cristina Maria Garcia de Lima

doi:10.1590/s0104-11692009000600005

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“…The results are in accordance with a previous study, in which health professionals' advice regarding breastfeeding problems has been thought to be inadequate (Izatt, 1997). The present study confirms that there is an urgent need for physicians and nurses to learn more knowledge about breastfeeding, and to improve their education to enable them to promote breastfeeding (Izatt, 1997; Silvestre et al ., 2009).…”

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“…In the USA, many women have reported that they do not receive positive breastfeeding messages from medical staff (DiGirolamo et al ., 2003). Moreover, several studies have reported that both obstetrician–gynecologists and pediatricians lack confidence in their skills to support breastfeeding, do not have adequate training in breastfeeding management, and are skeptical of the benefits of breastfeeding over formula (Schanler et al ., 1999; Silvestre et al ., 2009). Although health professionals can positively influence breastfeeding women through providing effective support, they can also be a negative source of support when they provide women with inaccurate and/or inadequate breastfeeding information and recommendations (Humenick et al ., 1998; Dykes, 2005).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Renfrew (2006) stressed the importance of educating and preparing health professionals to promote breastfeeding and support breastfeeding women. To date, there have been several research studies examining breastfeeding practices of medical staff in many countries (Schanler et al ., 1999; Silvestre et al ., 2009). However, to our knowledge, this has not been assessed in China.…”

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Survey on breastfeeding among Chinese female physicians and nurses

Ouyang

Zhang

2012

Nursing & Health Sciences

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The present study investigated knowledge of and beliefs about breastfeeding among Chinese female physicians and nurses and their breastfeeding practices. This study documented knowledge, attitudes and practices of breastfeeding among Chinese medical staff. A total of 367 female physicians and nurses completed a self-administered, anonymous questionnaire; 96.2% indicated that breastfeeding was natural, but 29.2% thought it difficult. Only 18.5% of the participants questioned breastfeeding women on feeding status, and 12.8% gave breastfeeding advice when asked. After graduation from school, 79.3% of the participants stated that they did not receive training in breastfeeding. In personal practice, 69.2% initiated breastfeeding; 19.1% were still breastfeeding at 4 months, and only three nurses continued breastfeeding for more than 1 year. In conclusion, breastfeeding-related knowledge is surprisingly poor, and attitudes are less positive. The exclusive breastfeeding rate was found to be low among Chinese female physicians and nurses. The findings highlight the need to re-educate medical staff on breastfeeding, and imply the need for Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative implementation/training.

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Survey on breastfeeding among Chinese female physicians and nurses

Ouyang

Zhang

2012

Nursing & Health Sciences

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“…Caldeira et al 21 (2007) Cross-sectional descriptive IV Physicians show that they still have little scientific support to address more complex issues and fail to offer adequate support to mothers with greater difficulties in breastfeeding. Silvestre et al 22 (2009) Qualitative descriptive IV Mothers report that they do not receive enough support to breastfeed, or assign blame to a professional, instead of themselves. Gökçay et al 23 (1997) Qualitative descriptive IV Breastfeeding practices are the result of hospital dynamics, which also includes the health team attitudes.…”

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Support of breastfeeding by health professionals: integrative review of the literature

Almeida

Luz

Ued

2015

Revista Paulista de Pediatria (English Edition)

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Objective: To review the literature in order to evaluate how health professionals promote and support breastfeeding. Data sources: Studies from the following databases were retrieved: Scopus, PubMed, Medline, Lilacs, SciELO, Web of Science and Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (Cinahl). The descriptors ''breastfeeding'', ''professional role'' and ''patient care team'' were used in the research. The review was limited to articles in Portuguese, Spanish, and English published between 1997 and 2013. Data synthesis: The search retrieved 1396 studies, 18 of which were selected for being directly relevant to the main question. The review showed that breastfeeding is a challenge for health professionals, regardless of their specialization, as they have to face a demand that requires skill and sensibility, for which they are not prepared. Health professionals have considered breastfeeding a purely instinctive and biological act. Moreover, it is noticeable that many of them possess theoretical expertise on the subject, but lack the practical skills. Conclusions: Health professionals need to be better trained to work on promoting breastfeeding, whether by health and medical schools or by healthcare administrators, in order to consolidate multiprofessional teams committed to maternal-infant health.Aleitamento materno; Papel profissional; Equipe de assistência ao paciente Apoio ao aleitamento materno pelos profissionais de saúde: revisão integrativa da literatura Resumo Objetivo: Fazer uma revisão da literatura para avaliar a prática de profissionais de saúde na promoção e no apoio à amamentação.

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“…Esse percentual se iguala ao de países em desenvolvimento e chega bem próximo ao de países menos desenvolvidos, que apresentam prevalência de 37% (2) . Diante disso, os índices de AM, principalmente o exclusivo, ainda são baixos, o que pode ser explicado por alguns determinantes que interferem nessa prática, como a escolaridade materna, a efetividade da licença maternidade, a aplicação dos programas e políticas que visam a expansão da amamentação e o apoio exercido pelos profissionais de saúde e pela rede social que envolve essa mulher (1,(3)(4)(5) . Entre estes, destaca-se também a autoeficácia materna em amamentar, que pode influenciar no início e na manutenção do AM.…”

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Influence of Sociodemographic and Behavioral Conditions on Self-Efficacy in breastfeeding: a Cross-Sectional Study

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RESUMOObjetivo: analisar os fatores de riscos sociodemográficos e comportamentais de puérperas na autoeficácia em amamentar. Método: estudo transversal, realizado com 322 puérperas internadas no alojamento conjunto, utilizando a Escala de Autoeficácia em Amamentação (BSES-SF). Avaliou-se a consistência interna pelo Alfa de Cronbach (0,89). A associação da autoeficácia com as demais variáveis foi realizada por meio do teste quiquadrado. Fez-se a regressão logística entrando no modelo das variáveis com p<0,20. Resultados: houve associação estatisticamente significante da autoeficácia com o número de pessoas que vivem com a renda familiar (p=0,014), não usam drogas (p=0,003), têm dois ou mais filhos (p=0,009), amamentam (p=0,018) exclusivamente de cinco a seis meses (p=0,002) e têm tido experiência positiva (p<0,001). Conclusão: os profissionais devem considerar a autoeficácia em seu contexto profissional, pois ela estabelece interações com as características das puérperas, influenciando significativamente na amamentação.

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Breastfeeding knowledge and practice of health professionals in public health care services

Abstract: CONOCIMIENTOS Y PRÁCTICAS DE PROFESIONALES DE LA SALUD SOBRE AMAMANTAMIENTO MATERNO EN SERVICIOS PÚBLICOS DE SALUD CONHECIMENTOS E PRÁTICAS DE PROFISSIONAIS DE SAÚDE SOBRE ALEITAMENTO MATERNO EM SERVIÇOS PÚBLICOS DE SAÚDE

Cited by 16 publications

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Survey on breastfeeding among Chinese female physicians and nurses

Survey on breastfeeding among Chinese female physicians and nurses

Support of breastfeeding by health professionals: integrative review of the literature

Influence of Sociodemographic and Behavioral Conditions on Self-Efficacy in breastfeeding: a Cross-Sectional Study

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