The Work of Breastfeeding Among Women of Low Socioeconomic Status: A Qualitative Metasynthesis
A theory-generating qualitative metasynthesis was used to explore the questions: (a) How do mothers of low socioeconomic status in the United States express their attitudes and beliefs on breastfeeding? (b) How do mothers of low socioeconomic status in the United States describe the types of support...
| Main Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
SAGE Publishing
2023-03-01
|
| Series: | Global Qualitative Nursing Research |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/23333936231161130 |
| _version_ | 1797854825663168512 |
|---|---|
| author | Karry Weston Allison Brandt Anbari Linda Bullock |
| author_facet | Karry Weston Allison Brandt Anbari Linda Bullock |
| author_sort | Karry Weston |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | A theory-generating qualitative metasynthesis was used to explore the questions: (a) How do mothers of low socioeconomic status in the United States express their attitudes and beliefs on breastfeeding? (b) How do mothers of low socioeconomic status in the United States describe the types of support received related to breastfeeding? Databases were searched from January 2000 to June 2022. Eleven qualitative studies were evaluated, and six themes were identified. A model was developed illustrating how the themes impact a mother’s decision to breastfeed. Positive factors included shared narratives, knowledge of breastfeeding physiology, and social network. However, more negative influences were heard such as opinions passed on from family and friends, lack of teaching and anticipatory guidance, limited support and follow up, and the perception of conflicting messages from health care professionals. This model identifies constructs that can be used as starting points for interventions, policy development and/or health promotion education. |
| first_indexed | 2024-04-09T20:13:38Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-c8b4a44549684399bf7ad3cf8edb5430 |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 2333-3936 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-04-09T20:13:38Z |
| publishDate | 2023-03-01 |
| publisher | SAGE Publishing |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Global Qualitative Nursing Research |
| spelling | doaj.art-c8b4a44549684399bf7ad3cf8edb54302023-03-31T15:33:26ZengSAGE PublishingGlobal Qualitative Nursing Research2333-39362023-03-011010.1177/23333936231161130The Work of Breastfeeding Among Women of Low Socioeconomic Status: A Qualitative MetasynthesisKarry Weston0Allison Brandt Anbari1Linda Bullock2University of Missouri Sinclair School of Nursing, Columbia, USAUniversity of Missouri Sinclair School of Nursing, Columbia, USAUniversity of Missouri Sinclair School of Nursing, Columbia, USAA theory-generating qualitative metasynthesis was used to explore the questions: (a) How do mothers of low socioeconomic status in the United States express their attitudes and beliefs on breastfeeding? (b) How do mothers of low socioeconomic status in the United States describe the types of support received related to breastfeeding? Databases were searched from January 2000 to June 2022. Eleven qualitative studies were evaluated, and six themes were identified. A model was developed illustrating how the themes impact a mother’s decision to breastfeed. Positive factors included shared narratives, knowledge of breastfeeding physiology, and social network. However, more negative influences were heard such as opinions passed on from family and friends, lack of teaching and anticipatory guidance, limited support and follow up, and the perception of conflicting messages from health care professionals. This model identifies constructs that can be used as starting points for interventions, policy development and/or health promotion education.https://doi.org/10.1177/23333936231161130 |
| spellingShingle | Karry Weston Allison Brandt Anbari Linda Bullock The Work of Breastfeeding Among Women of Low Socioeconomic Status: A Qualitative Metasynthesis Global Qualitative Nursing Research |
| title | The Work of Breastfeeding Among Women of Low Socioeconomic Status: A Qualitative Metasynthesis |
| title_full | The Work of Breastfeeding Among Women of Low Socioeconomic Status: A Qualitative Metasynthesis |
| title_fullStr | The Work of Breastfeeding Among Women of Low Socioeconomic Status: A Qualitative Metasynthesis |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Work of Breastfeeding Among Women of Low Socioeconomic Status: A Qualitative Metasynthesis |
| title_short | The Work of Breastfeeding Among Women of Low Socioeconomic Status: A Qualitative Metasynthesis |
| title_sort | work of breastfeeding among women of low socioeconomic status a qualitative metasynthesis |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/23333936231161130 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT karryweston theworkofbreastfeedingamongwomenoflowsocioeconomicstatusaqualitativemetasynthesis AT allisonbrandtanbari theworkofbreastfeedingamongwomenoflowsocioeconomicstatusaqualitativemetasynthesis AT lindabullock theworkofbreastfeedingamongwomenoflowsocioeconomicstatusaqualitativemetasynthesis AT karryweston workofbreastfeedingamongwomenoflowsocioeconomicstatusaqualitativemetasynthesis AT allisonbrandtanbari workofbreastfeedingamongwomenoflowsocioeconomicstatusaqualitativemetasynthesis AT lindabullock workofbreastfeedingamongwomenoflowsocioeconomicstatusaqualitativemetasynthesis |