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Attitudes, Practices, and Knowledge About Human Lactation Among Nursing Students
Ana Maria Linares1, Angeline do Nascimento Parente2, Caroline Coleman3
1College of Nursing, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY.
Clinical Lactation (Amarillo, Tex.)
|July 13, 2021
Summary
Nursing students generally favor breastfeeding but show significant gaps in knowledge and hold misconceptions. Educational background and personal experience with children impact their breastfeeding attitudes and knowledge.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Education
- Lactation Science
- Nursing Practice
Background:
- Nurses require evidence-based knowledge for effective breastfeeding management.
- The role of nurses is critical in supporting breastfeeding mothers.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate nursing students' attitudes toward breastfeeding.
- To assess nursing students' knowledge of human lactation.
Main Methods:
- An anonymous online survey was distributed to nursing students at a university in Kentucky.
- Data collection focused on attitudes and knowledge regarding human lactation.
Main Results:
- Students expressed a preference for breastfeeding over formula feeding.
- Identified deficits in knowledge and prevalent misconceptions about breastfeeding were noted.
- Prior lactation education and personal experience with children significantly correlated with attitudes and knowledge.
Conclusions:
- Further research is needed to ascertain if nursing faculty and students perceive human lactation as essential nursing knowledge.
- Educational interventions may be necessary to address knowledge gaps and misconceptions among nursing students.
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