Breastfeeding counselling ability of obstetric nurses based on two-way perspective: a qualitative study
10.3760/cma.j.cn115682-20230717-02772
- VernacularTitle:基于双向视角的产科护士母乳喂养咨询能力的质性研究
- Author:
Ran SONG
1
;
Yafang DENG
;
Liping WU
;
Linlin CAO
;
Hong ZHAO
;
Rui YU
Author Information
1. 中国医学科学院北京协和医学院护理学院，北京 100144
- Keywords:
Breastfeeding;
Breastfeeding counselling;
Obstetric nurses;
Lactating women;
Cognitive differences
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2024;30(11):1457-1463
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To gain a deeper understanding of the cognitive differences between lactating women and obstetric nurses regarding their breastfeeding counselling abilities.Methods:This study was a descriptive phenomenology qualitative study. From October 2021 to June 2022, purposive sampling was used to select 11 lactating women who received breastfeeding counselling and 13 obstetric nurses who provided breastfeeding counselling services in Department of Obstetrics at Peking Union Medical College Hospital for semi-structured interviews. Giorgi analysis method was used to extract and analyze data.Results:The cognitive differences between lactating women and obstetric nurses regarding breastfeeding counselling abilities were mainly manifested in four aspects, namely breastfeeding knowledge and skills, counselling practice ability, improving counselling ability, and personality traits.Conclusions:Lactating women and obstetric nurses have cognitive differences in breastfeeding counselling abilities. Obstetric nurses should improve their breastfeeding counselling skills based on the needs of lactating women and provide personalized breastfeeding counselling services.
