dc.contributor.author | Brinker, Ashley M. | |
dc.date.issued | 2022 | |
dc.description | Paper approved May 2022 by the faculty of UMKC in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Nursing Practice | |
dc.description.abstract | Breastmilk is recognized as the best form of nutrition for infants, aged birth to six months, by the
World Health Organization, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and the
American Academy of Pediatrics. Health benefits from breastfeeding are numerous for both
mothers and infants. The retention of exclusive breastfeeding to six months is a nationally
recognized public health issue addressed by Healthy People 2030. This evidence-based exempt
research project aimed to improve breastfeeding exclusivity and duration in first time
breastfeeders by providing prenatal breastfeeding education paired with postnatal support calls
through six weeks postpartum. A quantitative, quasi-experimental two cohort study design was
used. Outcomes were measured with data collected from the participants’ medical records and
throughout the postnatal interactions. Twenty-four participants who were established primigravid
prenatal patients intending breastfeeding patients from a local obstetric gynecologic clinic were
enrolled. The data from the baseline and intervention cohorts was analyzed using descriptive and
inferential statistics. Exclusive breastfeeding was improved by 33.3% (p= .003) and duration of
breastfeeding was improved by 11.7% (p= .134) following the interventions. This study suggests
that interventions supporting breastfeeding, provided by healthcare professionals, from the clinic
setting, can improve breastfeeding outcomes with statistical and clinical significance. | eng |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10355/90221 | |
dc.publisher | University of Missouri -- Kansas City | eng |
dc.rights | Open Access (fully available) | |
dc.rights.holder | Copyright retained by author | |
dc.title | Breastfeeding Education and Support to Improve Breastfeeding Retention | eng |
dc.type | Paper | eng |
thesis.degree.discipline | Nursing (UMKC) | |
thesis.degree.grantor | University of Missouri--Kansas City | |
thesis.degree.level | Doctoral | |
thesis.degree.name | D.N.P. | |