Child Health Nurs Res.  2013 Apr;19(2):76-84.

Breastfeeding Knowledge, Attitude, and Nursing Practice of Nurses in Neonatal Intensive Care Units

Affiliations
  • 1College of Nursing, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Korea.
  • 2College of Nursing, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea. schae@snu.ac.kr
  • 3The Research Institute of Nursing Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to describe breastfeeding knowledge, attitude and nursing practice of neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) nurses.
METHODS
Survey methodology using a self administered questionnaire was employed as the research design. A total of 153 questionnaires from 7 university hospital NICUs in Seoul, Daejeon, and Daegu were used for data analysis.
RESULTS
The percentage of correct answers on the breastfeeding knowledge questions for the NICU nurses was 59.3%. The nurses in NICU reported a somewhat positive attitude to breastfeeding, mean per item 3.70+/-0.41 on a scale of 5 points. Their breastfeeding nursing practice was at a moderate level, mean per item, 3.26+/-0.74. Breastfeeding knowledge had significant correlations with breastfeeding attitude (r=.554, p<.001) and nursing practice (r=.203, p=.002). Also, There was a significant correlation between breastfeeding attitude and nursing practice (r=.243, p=.002).
CONCLUSION
These results suggest that breastfeeding educational programs and strategies for NICU nurses should be developed to increase their breastfeeding knowledge, attitude, and nursing practice.

Keyword

Breastfeeding; Neonatal intensive care units; Knowledge; Attitude; Practical nursing

MeSH Terms

Breast Feeding
Surveys and Questionnaires
Infant, Newborn
Intensive Care Units, Neonatal
Intensive Care, Neonatal
Nursing, Practical
Research Design
Surveys and Questionnaires
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