Evaluation of a theory of planned behaviour–based breastfeeding intervention in <scp>N</scp>orthern <scp>I</scp>rish <scp>S</scp>chools using a randomized cluster design

Giles, Melanie; McClenahan, Carol; Armour, Chérie; Millar, Samantha; Rae, Gordon; Mallett, John; Stewart-Knox, Barbara J.

doi:10.1111/bjhp.12024

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“…In line with this, breastfeeding is predicted by attitude (Manstead, Proffitt, & Smart, 1983), subjective norm (Bai, Wunderlich, & Fly, 2011), perceived control (Dodgson, Henly, Duckett, & Tarrant, 2003;McMillan et al, 2008), and self-efficacy (Blyth, Creedy, Dennis, Moyle, Pratt, & De Vries, 2002;de Jager, Broadbent, Fuller-Tyszkiewicz, Nagle, McPhie, & Skouteris, 2015;de Jager, Broadbent, Fuller-Tyszkiewicz, & Skouteris, 2014). Moreover, interventions based on these social-cognitive factors have been found to increase breastfeeding intentions (Giles et al, 2014). This suggests that the social-cognitive factors proposed by the theory of planned behavior and extensions of this model (i.e., self-efficacy) are likely to predict exclusive breastfeeding.…”

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The Role of Social-Cognitive and Emotional Factors on Exclusive Breastfeeding Duration

2017

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The Role of Social-Cognitive and Emotional Factors on Exclusive Breastfeeding Duration

2017

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“…Theory of Planned Behaviour was used as the main focus of behavioural change during the selection of theory-based methods and strategies [33]. The theory has been widely employed in health and nutrition behaviour change studies [28, 34, 35], including infant feeding [36–38]. The theory facilitates an understanding of how behavioural intentions influence actual behaviour change, with skills, abilities and environmental factors acting as important moderators of change.…”

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Effectiveness of a nutrition education package in improving feeding practices, dietary adequacy and growth of infants and young children in rural Tanzania: rationale, design and methods of a cluster randomised trial

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BackgroundStrategies to improve infant and young child nutrition in low- and middle- income countries need to be implemented at scale. We contextualised and packaged successful strategies into a feasible intervention for implementation in rural Tanzania. Opportunities that can optimise delivery of the intervention and encourage behaviour change include mothers willingness to modifying practices; support of family members; seasonal availability and accessibility of foods; established set-up of village peers and functioning health system. The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a nutrition education package in improving feeding practices, dietary adequacy and growth as compared to routine health education.Methods/DesignA parallel cluster randomised controlled trial will be conducted in rural central Tanzania in 9 intervention and 9 control villages. The control group will receive routine health education offered monthly by health staff at health facilities. The intervention group will receive a nutrition education package in addition to the routine health education. The education package is comprised of four components: 1) education and counselling of mothers, 2) training community-based nutrition counsellors and monthly home visits, 3) sensitisation meetings with health staff and family members, and 4) supervision of community-based nutrition counsellors. The duration of the intervention is 9 months and infants will be recruited at 6 months of age. Primary outcome (linear growth as length-for-age Z-scores) and secondary outcomes (changes in weight-for-length Z-scores; mean intake of energy, fat, iron and zinc from complementary foods; proportion of children consuming 4 or more food groups and recommended number of semi-solid/soft meals and snacks per day; maternal level of knowledge and performance of recommended practices) will be assessed at baseline and ages 9, 12 and 15 months. Process evaluation will document reach, dose and fidelity of the intervention and context at 8 and 15 months.DiscussionResults of the trial will provide evidence of the effectiveness of the nutrition education package in community settings of rural Tanzania. They will provide recommendations for strengthening the nutrition component of health education in child health services.Trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02249754, September 25, 2014.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (doi:10.1186/1471-2458-14-1077) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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“…Cultural influences operate at different levels, including individual psychosocial factors, inter-generational transmission within families, social and community influences [18], socio-economic status (SES) and ethnic differences [17]. National policies supporting parents, including maternity and paternity leave and hospital and community healthcare are important [19, 20]. This study aims to learn from studying the impact of cultural norms on individual psychosocial influences on adolescents’ infant feeding and parenting beliefs, examining shared sets of beliefs, meanings and values (social norms) which are socially transmitted guide behaviour, and shaped by lived experiences [21], comparing countries with high (Sweden, Finland, Norway) and low (Scotland, USA) breastfeeding initiation rates.…”

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‘Both parents should care for babies’: A cross-sectional, cross-cultural comparison of adolescents’ breastfeeding intentions, and the influence of shared-parenting beliefs

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Eriksson

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Background: Many young men and women expect to co-parent their newborn infant. This may have a positive or negative impact on decisions to breastfeed, which is an important health behaviour, influenced by cultural and psycho-social norms. We investigated the relationship between shared parenting, infant feeding beliefs and intentions in male and female (non-parent) adolescents, comparing Nordic countries (Sweden, Norway, Finland) with high breastfeeding rates with others with low rates (Scotland, USA). Methods: We utilised cross-sectional surveys of male and female adolescents (n = 1064, age 12-18) administered directly in schools or via the internet. We assessed attitudes to breast and formula feeding and shared parenting, using a Theory of Planned Behaviour framework, assessing beliefs, attitudes, norms and control as predictors of intention.

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Evaluation of a theory of planned behaviour–based breastfeeding intervention in Northern Irish Schools using a randomized cluster design

Abstract: The research has provided evidence to support the use of the TPB in the design and evaluation of an intervention to increase females' intentions to breastfeed.

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The Role of Social-Cognitive and Emotional Factors on Exclusive Breastfeeding Duration

The Role of Social-Cognitive and Emotional Factors on Exclusive Breastfeeding Duration

Effectiveness of a nutrition education package in improving feeding practices, dietary adequacy and growth of infants and young children in rural Tanzania: rationale, design and methods of a cluster randomised trial

‘Both parents should care for babies’: A cross-sectional, cross-cultural comparison of adolescents’ breastfeeding intentions, and the influence of shared-parenting beliefs

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