J Korean Acad Nurs.  2016 Feb;46(1):128-139. 10.4040/jkan.2016.46.1.128.

Effects of an Individual Breast-feeding Promotion Program for Married Immigrant Women

• Park MK
• Moon SH

• KMID: 2373170
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2016.46.1.128

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was designed to evaluate the effects of an individual breast-feeding promotion program to address breast-feeding knowledge, attitude, method and rate of practice for married immigrant women.
METHODS
A non-equivalent control group quasi-experimental design was used (experimental group=16, control group=17). The intervention consisted of 3 phases: (1) Within 2 hours of delivery - individual breast-feeding training through video/verbal/practical training education and demonstration (2) After 1~2 days - group training using video, model doll, and breast models (3) After 7 days - family visit, counseling, retraining and reinforcement training. The data were analyzed using non-parametric tests with the SPSS program.
RESULTS
Married immigrant women who participated in the individual breast-feeding program scored high in knowledge, attitude, method and rate of practice compared to the control group.
CONCLUSION
The results indicate that the individual breast-feeding program is very effective in increasing breast-feeding knowledge, attitude, method and rate of practicing breast feeding for married immigrant women. So, nurses are encouraged to aggressively utilize individual breast-feeding programs to help married immigrant women, who are exposed to vulnerability due to various situations.

Keyword

Immigrant; Knowledge; Attitude; Feeding methods; Practice

MeSH Terms

Adult
*Breast Feeding
Counseling
Emigrants and Immigrants/*psychology
Female
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Interviews as Topic
Marriage
Mothers/psychology
Pregnancy
*Program Evaluation
Social Support
Young Adult

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  Figure 1 Study flow.

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