The impact of knowledge and social influences on adolescents' breast-feeding beliefs and intentions

Swanson, Vivien; Power, Kevin; Kaur, Binder; Carter, Harden; Kim, Shepherd

doi:10.1079/phn2006845

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“…Employed mothers have higher awareness about the basic benefits of breastfeeding (e.g., increased calorie burning effects [ 29 explored their knowledge and misconceptions of breastfeeding and found that misconceptions were common; hence, efforts should be made to correct common misconceptions on breastfeeding and increase the support of breastfeeding in public places. Another study 30 examined the impact of knowledge and social influence on adolescents' breastfeeding beliefs and intentions. These data revealed that knowledge about the health benefits of breastfeeding was generally poor and that greater knowledge and more positive beliefs are important predictors of future intentions to breastfeed among adolescents.…”

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Employee Perception of Breastfeeding-Friendly Support and Benefits of Breastfeeding as a Predictor of Intention to Use Breast-Pumping Breaks After Returning to Work Among Employed Mothers

Tsai

2014

Breastfeeding Medicine

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Background: Although increasing numbers of large companies are complying with demands for a breastfeedingfriendly workplace by providing lactation rooms and breast-pumping breaks, the effectiveness for intention to use breast-pumping breaks to express breast milk among employed mothers is uncertain. To explore the impact of employees' perceived breastfeeding support from the workplace and the benefits of breastfeeding on a woman's intention to use breast-pumping breaks after returning to work, we conducted a survey at a female labor-intensive electronics manufacturer in Taiwan. Subjects and Methods: A structured questionnaire survey was administered to 715 working mothers employed in an electronics manufacturing plant in Tainan Science Park in Southern Taiwan. Questionnaire content included female employee demographics, employment characteristics, and breastfeeding behavior after returning to work, as well as employees' perception of breastfeeding-friendly support and awareness of the benefits of breastfeeding when raising their most recently born child. Results: Higher education (odds ratio [OR] 2.33), non-clean room worksite (OR 1.51), awareness of breastpumping breaks (OR 4.70), encouragement by colleagues to use breast-pumping breaks (OR 1.76), and greater awareness of the benefits of breastfeeding (OR 1.08) were significant predictors of the use of breast-pumping breaks after returning to work, whereas the perception of inefficiency when using breast-pumping breaks reduced an employed mother's intention to use breast-pumping breaks (OR 0.55). Conclusions: This study finds an association between an appreciation of the benefits provided by the employer and the likelihood of increased usage of breastfeeding breaks. Workplaces and employers can help employed mothers to understand the benefits of breastfeeding, which may increase the intention of the mother to take breast-pumping breaks after returning to work.

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Employee Perception of Breastfeeding-Friendly Support and Benefits of Breastfeeding as a Predictor of Intention to Use Breast-Pumping Breaks After Returning to Work Among Employed Mothers

Tsai

2014

Breastfeeding Medicine

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“…Breasts are often seen as sexual objects (Dyson et al, 2010;Guttman & Zimmerman, 2000;Swanson et al, 2005). The Royal College of Midwives commissioned a survey in 1993 exploring men's attitudes towards breastfeeding and found that 50% of men thought that mothers should not breastfeed in public and 14% felt that breastfeeding was unacceptable (RCM, 1993, cited in Dykes & Griffiths, 1998.…”

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Attitudes of employees working in public places toward breastfeeding

Marsden

Abayomi

2012

British Journal of Midwifery

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Background: The benefits of breastfeeding are well documented but the UK has one of the lowest breastfeeding rates in Europe. Perceptions of social disapproval of breastfeeding in public is one of the main reasons ( Acker, 2009 ; Dyson et al, 2010 ) why women may choose to bottle feed instead of breastfeeding, or why they may cease breastfeeding early. To better understand the social attitudes toward breastfeeding in public that women may face, the aim of this study is to explore these attitudes and opinions among employees working in public places. Methods: Nine semi-structured interviews were carried out with employees from public places with and without baby-friendly facilities or a breastfeeding policy. Interviews were audiotaped and transcribed verbatim. Transcripts were analyzed qualitatively by sorting and coding data into common themes. Findings: Breastfeeding is viewed as good and natural; however, public breastfeeding still makes some people feel uncomfortable, particularly younger and childless people. Most employees were supportive of women breastfeeding on their premises and their opinions seem unrelated to the facilities offered. Most employees thought breastfeeding facilities should be more widely available but that women should be able to choose whether to use these facilities or not. Breastfeeding education may help to normalize breastfeeding in society and make women feel more comfortable about breastfeeding in public. Conclusions: Most people view public breastfeeding positively; however, there is still a perception that breastfeeding women may feel uncomfortable breastfeeding in public, and private facilities may help to alleviate their anxieties.

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“…Risk of bias assessment: Quality appraisal tools for qualitative data (CASP, 2013) 11 and quantitative data (EPHPP 1998) were adapted to ensure the assessment of 12 quality of qualitative and quantitative studies were assessed in relation to key criteria 13 (see figures 3a/3b). Tools were piloted prior to use in the review.…”

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Expectant parents’ views of factors influencing infant feeding decisions in the antenatal period: A systematic review

Roll

Cheater

2016

International Journal of Nursing Studies

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Objective: To explore the factors that influence expectant parents' infant feeding 5 decisions in the antenatal period. 6Design: Mixed Method Systematic Review focussing on participant views data. 7Data Sources: CINAHL, Medline, Embase and PsychInfo databases were 8 interrogated using initial keywords and then refined terms to elicit relevant studies. 9Reference lists were checked and hand-searching was undertaken for 2 journals 10 ('Midwifery' and 'Social Science and Medicine') covering a 3 year time period

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The impact of knowledge and social influences on adolescents' breast-feeding beliefs and intentions

Cited by 82 publications

References 41 publications

Employee Perception of Breastfeeding-Friendly Support and Benefits of Breastfeeding as a Predictor of Intention to Use Breast-Pumping Breaks After Returning to Work Among Employed Mothers

Employee Perception of Breastfeeding-Friendly Support and Benefits of Breastfeeding as a Predictor of Intention to Use Breast-Pumping Breaks After Returning to Work Among Employed Mothers

Attitudes of employees working in public places toward breastfeeding

Expectant parents’ views of factors influencing infant feeding decisions in the antenatal period: A systematic review

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