Breastfeeding Knowledge, Attitude, and Nursing Practice of Nurses in Neonatal Intensive Care Units.
- Author:
Jin Suk RA
1
;
Sun Mi CHAE
Author Information
1. College of Nursing, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Breastfeeding;
Neonatal intensive care units;
Knowledge;
Attitude;
Practical nursing
- MeSH:
Breast Feeding;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Infant, Newborn;
Intensive Care Units, Neonatal;
Intensive Care, Neonatal;
Nursing, Practical;
Research Design;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:Child Health Nursing Research
2013;19(2):76-84
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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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.
