Survey of Korean pediatrician’s perceptions of barriers to and improvements in breastfeeding
Background Although the benefits of breastfeeding are broadly acknowledged with the efforts of the government and several medical societies, the rate of exclusive breastfeeding through 6 months is lower in Korea than in developed countries. Purpose This study aimed to investigate pediatricians’ perc...
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| author | Seong Phil Bae Woo Ryoung Lee Won-Ho Hahn Hye-Jung Shin Young Min Ahn Son Moon Shin Yong Joo Kim Ellen Ai-Rhan Kim Youn Jeong Shin Dae Yong Yi Soon Min Lee Juyoung Lee Jin A Lee Sung-Hoon Chung Euiseok Jung Eui Kyung Choi Ju Sun Heo |
| author_facet | Seong Phil Bae Woo Ryoung Lee Won-Ho Hahn Hye-Jung Shin Young Min Ahn Son Moon Shin Yong Joo Kim Ellen Ai-Rhan Kim Youn Jeong Shin Dae Yong Yi Soon Min Lee Juyoung Lee Jin A Lee Sung-Hoon Chung Euiseok Jung Eui Kyung Choi Ju Sun Heo |
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| description | Background Although the benefits of breastfeeding are broadly acknowledged with the efforts of the government and several medical societies, the rate of exclusive breastfeeding through 6 months is lower in Korea than in developed countries. Purpose This study aimed to investigate pediatricians’ perceptions of breastfeeding barriers and the current breastfeeding counseling environment and propose government policies to encourage breastfeeding in Korea. Methods Fourteen survey questions were developed during meetings of Korean Society of Breastfeeding Medicine experts. The Korean Pediatric Society emailed a structured questionnaire to domestic pediatricians registered as official members of the Korean Pediatric Society on May 4, 2021, and June 3, 2021. This study examined the survey responses received from 168 pediatricians. Results The 168 respondents included 62 professors, 53 paid doctors, and 53 private physicians. Breastfeeding was recommended by 146 Korean pediatricians (86.9%). However, only 99 responders (59%) currently provide breastfeeding counseling in hospitals. Most respondents stated providing less than 15 minutes of breastfeeding counseling time in the clinic. Moreover, 89.88% of the respondents responded that they would participate in breastfeeding counseling education if an appropriate breastfeeding counseling program was newly established. Conclusion This study showed that, although Korean pediatricians had a positive attitude toward breastfeeding, limited counseling was provided for parents. Along with policy support to improve the medical environment through the establishment of an appropriate breastfeeding counseling program, high-quality counseling and an increased breastfeeding rate are expected. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-64ab882def1f452c87bd98ce42e1da2d2022-12-22T02:47:38ZengThe Korean Pediatric SocietyClinical and Experimental Pediatrics2713-41482022-11-01651154054610.3345/cep.2022.0031120125555548Survey of Korean pediatrician’s perceptions of barriers to and improvements in breastfeedingSeong Phil Bae0Woo Ryoung Lee1Won-Ho Hahn2Hye-Jung Shin3Young Min Ahn4Son Moon Shin5Yong Joo Kim6Ellen Ai-Rhan Kim7Youn Jeong Shin8Dae Yong Yi9Soon Min Lee10Juyoung Lee11Jin A Lee12Sung-Hoon Chung13Euiseok Jung14Eui Kyung Choi15Ju Sun Heo16 Department of Pediatrics, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea Department of Pediatrics, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea Department of Pediatrics, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea Department of Pediatrics, National Medical Center, Seoul, Korea Department of Pediatrics, Nowon Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea Department of Pediatrics, Inje University Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea Department of Pediatrics, Hanyang Univerisity Seoul Hospital, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea Department of Pediatrics, Asan Medical Center, Ulsan University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea Department of Pediatrics, Sungae Hospital, Seoul, Korea Department of Pediatrics, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea Department of Pediatrics, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea Department of Pediatrics, Bucheon St. Mary’s Hospital, The Catholic University College of Medicine, Bucheon, Korea Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University-Seoul Metropolitan Government Borame Medical Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea Department of Pediatrics, Gangdong Kyung Hee University Hospital, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea Department of Pediatrics, Asan Medical Center, Ulsan University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea Department of Pediatrics, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Ansan, Korea Department of Pediatrics, Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, KoreaBackground Although the benefits of breastfeeding are broadly acknowledged with the efforts of the government and several medical societies, the rate of exclusive breastfeeding through 6 months is lower in Korea than in developed countries. Purpose This study aimed to investigate pediatricians’ perceptions of breastfeeding barriers and the current breastfeeding counseling environment and propose government policies to encourage breastfeeding in Korea. Methods Fourteen survey questions were developed during meetings of Korean Society of Breastfeeding Medicine experts. The Korean Pediatric Society emailed a structured questionnaire to domestic pediatricians registered as official members of the Korean Pediatric Society on May 4, 2021, and June 3, 2021. This study examined the survey responses received from 168 pediatricians. Results The 168 respondents included 62 professors, 53 paid doctors, and 53 private physicians. Breastfeeding was recommended by 146 Korean pediatricians (86.9%). However, only 99 responders (59%) currently provide breastfeeding counseling in hospitals. Most respondents stated providing less than 15 minutes of breastfeeding counseling time in the clinic. Moreover, 89.88% of the respondents responded that they would participate in breastfeeding counseling education if an appropriate breastfeeding counseling program was newly established. Conclusion This study showed that, although Korean pediatricians had a positive attitude toward breastfeeding, limited counseling was provided for parents. Along with policy support to improve the medical environment through the establishment of an appropriate breastfeeding counseling program, high-quality counseling and an increased breastfeeding rate are expected.http://www.e-cep.org/upload/pdf/cep-2022-00311.pdfbreastfeedingsurveys and questionnairespediatriciansrisk factors |
| spellingShingle | Seong Phil Bae Woo Ryoung Lee Won-Ho Hahn Hye-Jung Shin Young Min Ahn Son Moon Shin Yong Joo Kim Ellen Ai-Rhan Kim Youn Jeong Shin Dae Yong Yi Soon Min Lee Juyoung Lee Jin A Lee Sung-Hoon Chung Euiseok Jung Eui Kyung Choi Ju Sun Heo Survey of Korean pediatrician’s perceptions of barriers to and improvements in breastfeeding Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics breastfeeding surveys and questionnaires pediatricians risk factors |
| title | Survey of Korean pediatrician’s perceptions of barriers to and improvements in breastfeeding |
| title_full | Survey of Korean pediatrician’s perceptions of barriers to and improvements in breastfeeding |
| title_fullStr | Survey of Korean pediatrician’s perceptions of barriers to and improvements in breastfeeding |
| title_full_unstemmed | Survey of Korean pediatrician’s perceptions of barriers to and improvements in breastfeeding |
| title_short | Survey of Korean pediatrician’s perceptions of barriers to and improvements in breastfeeding |
| title_sort | survey of korean pediatrician s perceptions of barriers to and improvements in breastfeeding |
| topic | breastfeeding surveys and questionnaires pediatricians risk factors |
| url | http://www.e-cep.org/upload/pdf/cep-2022-00311.pdf |
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