Training and Planning for Successful Breastfeeding among Pregnant Women

Background: Breastfeeding training among mothers is necessary to ensure the continuation of this behavior. Given the great benefits of breastfeeding for children and mothers and the effective role of training in this process, studies have emphasized the importance of training, support, and follow-up...

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Main Authors: Maryam Saberi, Fatemeh Vizeshfar, Zahra Keshtkaran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences 2022-10-01
Series:Journal of Health Sciences and Surveillance System
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Online Access:https://jhsss.sums.ac.ir/article_48753_2b903bc4469823da816c516160371a79.pdf
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author Maryam Saberi
Fatemeh Vizeshfar
Zahra Keshtkaran
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description Background: Breastfeeding training among mothers is necessary to ensure the continuation of this behavior. Given the great benefits of breastfeeding for children and mothers and the effective role of training in this process, studies have emphasized the importance of training, support, and follow-up. Therefore, the present study aimed to determine the impact of successful breastfeeding training on the knowledge and planning of pregnant women regarding this behavior in 2018.Methods: This quasi-experimental study with a pre-/post-test design was carried out on 30 pregnant women with a gestational age of 32 weeks. At first, two comprehensive health centers were selected by cluster sampling. The dependent variable was successful breastfeeding, while the independent variables were awareness and planning for breastfeeding. The educational content was presented in three 45-minute sessions. Due to the lack of a standard questionnaire, a researcher-made questionnaire was prepared using the relevant references. After all, the data were entered into the SPSS 22 software and were analyzed using paired t-test and ANOVA.Results: The mean score of the mothers’ awareness of successful breastfeeding was increased from 49.97±3. 53 to 63.27±3.72 and that of their planning for successful breastfeeding was increased from 42.78±2.99 to 53.77±3.74; these differences were statistically significant (P<0.001). The results revealed no significant relationships between the mothers’ demographic characteristics and the questionnaire scores.Conclusion: Successful breastfeeding training can improve awareness and planning for breastfeeding, which can lead to the continuation and promotion of this behavior.
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spelling doaj.art-7f735e138ce744c3b10e9c61f7ae986e2022-12-22T04:33:20ZengShiraz University of Medical SciencesJournal of Health Sciences and Surveillance System2345-22182345-38932022-10-0110446547010.30476/jhsss.2021.91923.125748753Training and Planning for Successful Breastfeeding among Pregnant WomenMaryam Saberi0Fatemeh Vizeshfar1Zahra Keshtkaran2MS student in Community Health Nursing, Student Research Committee, School of Nursing and Midwifery. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences Shiraz, IranCommunity Based Psychiatric Care Research Center, Department of Nursing, Faculty of Shiraz, University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IranDepartment of Nursing, Faculty of Shiraz, University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IranBackground: Breastfeeding training among mothers is necessary to ensure the continuation of this behavior. Given the great benefits of breastfeeding for children and mothers and the effective role of training in this process, studies have emphasized the importance of training, support, and follow-up. Therefore, the present study aimed to determine the impact of successful breastfeeding training on the knowledge and planning of pregnant women regarding this behavior in 2018.Methods: This quasi-experimental study with a pre-/post-test design was carried out on 30 pregnant women with a gestational age of 32 weeks. At first, two comprehensive health centers were selected by cluster sampling. The dependent variable was successful breastfeeding, while the independent variables were awareness and planning for breastfeeding. The educational content was presented in three 45-minute sessions. Due to the lack of a standard questionnaire, a researcher-made questionnaire was prepared using the relevant references. After all, the data were entered into the SPSS 22 software and were analyzed using paired t-test and ANOVA.Results: The mean score of the mothers’ awareness of successful breastfeeding was increased from 49.97±3. 53 to 63.27±3.72 and that of their planning for successful breastfeeding was increased from 42.78±2.99 to 53.77±3.74; these differences were statistically significant (P<0.001). The results revealed no significant relationships between the mothers’ demographic characteristics and the questionnaire scores.Conclusion: Successful breastfeeding training can improve awareness and planning for breastfeeding, which can lead to the continuation and promotion of this behavior.https://jhsss.sums.ac.ir/article_48753_2b903bc4469823da816c516160371a79.pdfbreastfeedingplanningpregnant womenwomen’s health
spellingShingle Maryam Saberi
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Journal of Health Sciences and Surveillance System
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planning
pregnant women
women’s health
title Training and Planning for Successful Breastfeeding among Pregnant Women
title_full Training and Planning for Successful Breastfeeding among Pregnant Women
title_fullStr Training and Planning for Successful Breastfeeding among Pregnant Women
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title_short Training and Planning for Successful Breastfeeding among Pregnant Women
title_sort training and planning for successful breastfeeding among pregnant women
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planning
pregnant women
women’s health
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