A randomized controlled trial to test the effect of an antenatal educational intervention on breastfeeding duration among primiparous women
Although the health benefits of breastfeeding have been well established, the majority of Canadian women wean prior to six months after birth. A randomized controlled trial was conducted to test the effect of an antenatal educational intervention on breastfeeding duration. The study examined how...
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ndltd-UBC-oai-circle.library.ubc.ca-2429-160512018-01-05T17:38:06Z A randomized controlled trial to test the effect of an antenatal educational intervention on breastfeeding duration among primiparous women Kluka, Sandra Maria Although the health benefits of breastfeeding have been well established, the majority of Canadian women wean prior to six months after birth. A randomized controlled trial was conducted to test the effect of an antenatal educational intervention on breastfeeding duration. The study examined how long women assigned to the intervention group (n=l 11) breastfed their infants compared to women who received usual care (n=98). Secondary outcomes of the study (i.e. maternal competence, breastfeeding confidence, maternal satisfaction, fatigue and onset of depressive symptoms) were analyzed in relation to breastfeeding duration. Primiparous women, who attended a series of antenatal classes and had decided to breastfeed their infants, were recruited. The intervention, which included completion of a pre-workshop guide and attendance at an interactive group workshop, emphasized strategies expectant mothers and their partners could use to prevent or minimize the problems most often reported as the reasons women quit breastfeeding. Strategies also were provided that have been regarded by mothers and health experts as being helpful to prolong lactation. The analysis was conducted on an intention-totreat basis. Results indicated there was no statistically significant difference between the groups regarding the proportion of women still mainly breastfeeding at 24 weeks after birth. Multivariate analyses yielded three significant predictive variables of breastfeeding duration including higher breastfeeding confidence (p=.001), non-smoking status (p=.017), and the mother receiving a visit by a community health nurse within two weeks after the infant's birth (p=.023). Implications for practice and research are discussed. Applied Science, Faculty of Nursing, School of Graduate 2009-12-01T19:25:41Z 2009-12-01T19:25:41Z 2004 2004-11 Text Thesis/Dissertation http://hdl.handle.net/2429/16051 eng For non-commercial purposes only, such as research, private study and education. Additional conditions apply, see Terms of Use https://open.library.ubc.ca/terms_of_use. 10782433 bytes application/pdf |
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Although the health benefits of breastfeeding have been well established, the majority of
Canadian women wean prior to six months after birth. A randomized controlled trial was
conducted to test the effect of an antenatal educational intervention on breastfeeding duration.
The study examined how long women assigned to the intervention group (n=l 11) breastfed their
infants compared to women who received usual care (n=98). Secondary outcomes of the study
(i.e. maternal competence, breastfeeding confidence, maternal satisfaction, fatigue and onset of
depressive symptoms) were analyzed in relation to breastfeeding duration. Primiparous women,
who attended a series of antenatal classes and had decided to breastfeed their infants, were
recruited. The intervention, which included completion of a pre-workshop guide and attendance
at an interactive group workshop, emphasized strategies expectant mothers and their partners
could use to prevent or minimize the problems most often reported as the reasons women quit
breastfeeding. Strategies also were provided that have been regarded by mothers and health
experts as being helpful to prolong lactation. The analysis was conducted on an intention-totreat
basis. Results indicated there was no statistically significant difference between the groups
regarding the proportion of women still mainly breastfeeding at 24 weeks after birth.
Multivariate analyses yielded three significant predictive variables of breastfeeding duration
including higher breastfeeding confidence (p=.001), non-smoking status (p=.017), and the
mother receiving a visit by a community health nurse within two weeks after the infant's birth
(p=.023). Implications for practice and research are discussed. === Applied Science, Faculty of === Nursing, School of === Graduate |
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A randomized controlled trial to test the effect of an antenatal educational intervention on breastfeeding duration among primiparous women |
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A randomized controlled trial to test the effect of an antenatal educational intervention on breastfeeding duration among primiparous women |
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A randomized controlled trial to test the effect of an antenatal educational intervention on breastfeeding duration among primiparous women |
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