Effects of an Individual Breast-feeding Promotion Program for Married Immigrant Women.
10.4040/jkan.2016.46.1.128
- Author:
Mi Kyoung PARK
1
;
So Hyun MOON
Author Information
1. Mokpo Han-Sarang Hospital, Mokpo, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Immigrant;
Knowledge;
Attitude;
Feeding methods;
Practice
- MeSH:
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
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
2016;46(1):128-139
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
