Community Pharmacists’ Perceptions of the most Important Interventions Implemented in Supporting Breastfeeding Women During Maternal Life: A Cross-Sectional Study in Jordan

Q3 Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Jordan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Pub Date : 2024-03-19 DOI:10.35516/jjps.v17i1.630

Mea’ad M Harahsheh, T. Mukattash, Samah Al-shatnawi, Rana Abu-Farha, S. Abuhammad, A. Jarab, Wafa Taan, Deirdre D'Arcy

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Objectives: The purpose of this cross-sectional study is to investigate and analyze community pharmacists' perspectives on the most essential interventions implemented to support breastfeeding women during their maternal life in Jordan. Methods: A cross-sectional study design was employed using a self-administered survey. A convenience sample (n = 381) of community pharmacists was recruited via social media resources. Responses were subject to various statistical analyses using SPSS. Key Findings: In the study with 381 participants, the majority were females (86.4%, n=329) aged between 23 and 30 (78.7%, n=300). A total of 55.1% (n=210) had previous breastfeeding experience. Pharmacists (65.9%, n=251) stressed the significance of health education for improved breastfeeding support. During prenatal care, 42% (n=160) underscored the importance of engaging parents, while 37% (n=141) highlighted the need for additional lactation support during the delivery stage. Finally, 34.4% (n=131) identified serving as an informational resource for the "mother-baby dyad" as being crucial in the postnatal stage. Conclusions: The study spotlights the critical role of pharmacists in breastfeeding support, underscoring the importance of tailored interventions based upon their demographics and perceptions. These insights provide invaluable guidance for optimizing community pharmacists' contributions to maternal care.

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社区药剂师对支持产妇母乳喂养的最重要干预措施的看法：约旦横断面研究

目的：本横断面研究的目的是调查和分析约旦社区药剂师对支持产妇母乳喂养的最基本干预措施的看法：本横断面研究旨在调查和分析约旦社区药剂师对支持产妇母乳喂养的最基本干预措施的看法：采用自填式调查的横断面研究设计。通过社交媒体资源招募了社区药剂师样本（n = 381）。使用 SPSS 对答复进行了各种统计分析：在 381 名参与者中，大部分为女性（86.4%，n=329），年龄在 23 岁至 30 岁之间（78.7%，n=300）。共有 55.1%（人数=210）的人曾有过母乳喂养经验。药剂师（65.9%，n=251）强调健康教育对改善母乳喂养支持的重要性。在产前护理期间，42%（n=160）的药剂师强调了让父母参与进来的重要性，而 37%（n=141）的药剂师则强调了在分娩阶段提供额外哺乳支持的必要性。最后，34.4%（n=131）的人认为，作为 "母婴二人组 "的信息资源在产后阶段至关重要：这项研究突出了药剂师在母乳喂养支持中的关键作用，强调了根据药剂师的人口统计学特征和看法采取有针对性的干预措施的重要性。这些见解为优化社区药剂师对产妇护理的贡献提供了宝贵的指导。

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期刊介绍： The Jordan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (JJPS) is a scientific, bi-annual, peer-reviewed publication that will focus on current topics of interest to the pharmaceutical community at large. Although the JJPS is intended to be of interest to pharmaceutical scientists, other healthy workers, and manufacturing processors will also find it most interesting and informative. Papers will cover basic pharmaceutical and applied research, scientific commentaries, as well as views, reviews. Topics on products will include manufacturing process, quality control, pharmaceutical engineering, pharmaceutical technology, and philosophies on all aspects of pharmaceutical sciences. The editorial advisory board would like to place an emphasis on new and innovative methods, technologies, and techniques for the pharmaceutical industry. The reader will find a broad range of important topics in this first issue.