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A Common Marmoset Model of Mother-Infant Intervention for Breastfeeding Disorders in the Presence of Paternal Inhibition and Maternal Neglect
Published on: September 22, 2023
Fathers' thoughts on breastfeeding and implications for a theory-based intervention
Kristen Mitchell-Box1, Kathryn L Braun
1Center for Behavioral Health Research and Services, University ofAnchorage, Anchorage, AK 99508, USA. kmmitchell6@uaa.alask.edu
Summary
Male partners support breastfeeding but feel uninvolved and uncomfortable in public. Interventions should enhance knowledge, engagement, and public comfort to increase male partner breastfeeding support.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Maternal and Child Health
- Sociology
Background:
- Male partner involvement is crucial for breastfeeding success.
- Understanding male partners' perspectives is key to developing effective support strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore male partners' perceptions of breastfeeding.
- To inform interventions aimed at increasing male partner support for breastfeeding.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study using grounded theory.
- Interviews conducted with 14 male partners of low-income women in Honolulu, Hawai'i.
- Data analyzed using grounded theory methods.
Main Results:
- Men recognized breastfeeding's health benefits and their partners' efforts.
- Participants reported feeling uninvolved in the breastfeeding decision and infant-feeding process.
- Concerns included formula convenience, feeling excluded, and public breastfeeding discomfort.
Conclusions:
- Interventions should enhance male partners' knowledge and engagement in breastfeeding decisions.
- Providing practical tips for involvement and increasing comfort with public breastfeeding is recommended.
- A multicomponent framework, such as social cognitive theory, can guide intervention development.
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