Barriers to Compliance With Infant-Feeding Recommendations Among Low-income Women
| Autor: | Roberta J. Cohen, M. Jane Heinig, Jeanette Panchula, Jennifer R. Follett, Kara D. Ishii, Katherine Kavanagh-Prochaska |
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| Rok vydání: | 2006 |
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Value (ethics) Health Knowledge Attitudes Practice Decision Making Breastfeeding Mothers Weaning Compliance (psychology) Developmental psychology Humans Medicine Poverty business.industry Infant Care Infant Newborn Theory of planned behavior Infant Obstetrics and Gynecology Focus Groups Focus group Breast Feeding Patient Compliance Female business Social psychology Qualitative research |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Human Lactation. 22:27-38 |
| ISSN: | 1552-5732 0890-3344 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/0890334405284333 |
| Popis: | Focus groups were used to examine relationships among maternal beliefs, feeding intentions, and infant-feeding behaviors among 65 Women, Infants and Children-eligible (28 English-speaking and 37 Spanish-speaking) mothers. Participants shared common beliefs that breast-feeding was beneficial; nevertheless, many believed that early introduction of formula and solid foods was unavoidable in certain situations. Medical providers and Women, Infants and Children staff were sources of infant-feeding information, and the Spanish-speaking mothers attempted to adhere to the guidance. However, the English-speaking mothers often ignored this advice if it was not perceived as working for the family’s circumstances. Mothers, believing that providers would not understand that they were compelled to reject infant-feeding recommendations, would not ask for assistance when facing difficulties. Instead, mothers relied on relatives and others for infant-feeding guidance. Educational efforts should acknowledge mothers’ true circumstances, target support to each situation, and emphasize the health value of complementary foods rather than their association with infant motor development. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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