Breastfeeding Attitudes and Social Support Among Christian African Americans.

IF 2.1 3区医学 Q2 OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

Breastfeeding Medicine Pub Date : 2024-05-01 Epub Date: 2024-03-28 DOI:10.1089/bfm.2023.0277

Adwoa Gyamfi, Urmeka T Jefferson, Barbara O'Neill, Ruth Lucas, Diane L Spatz, Wendy A Henderson

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Purpose: To describe the breastfeeding attitudes and subjective norms of breastfeeding among African American Christians from the New England region. Study Design and Methods: A study was conducted using an online survey. Participants were recruited from four Christian churches in the New England region during the summer of 2021. Responses from direct questions about exclusive breastfeeding histories were tabulated. Open-ended question responses were analyzed using thematic analysis. Two results were merged to make the conclusions. Results: Participants (n = 101) aged 18-44 years (62.3%), college graduates (72.3%), and Catholics (71.4%) responded. Participants were willing to recommend six months of exclusive breastfeeding practice to relatives (89.9%) and friends/peers (87.9%) and support relatives (94.0%) and friends/peers (94.8%) to practice exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months. Breastfeeding attitude themes included beneficial and natural and receiving breastfeeding support. Subjective norms of breastfeeding themes included receiving support for breastfeeding; Christian leadership, teachings, and communal engagements; and gaps in Christian influence. Conclusion: The African American Christian community may be an emergent agent of breastfeeding social support for African American Christian women who chose to breastfeed. Health professionals should collaborate with African American Christian leadership to initiate programs to promote breastfeeding among African American Christian women in the United States.

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非裔美国基督徒对母乳喂养的态度和社会支持。

目的：描述新英格兰地区非裔美国基督徒的母乳喂养态度和主观规范。研究设计与方法：采用在线调查的方式进行研究。参与者于 2021 年夏季从新英格兰地区的四个基督教会中招募。对有关纯母乳喂养历史的直接问题的回答进行了统计。使用主题分析法对开放式问题的回答进行了分析。两项结果合并后得出结论。结果：参与者（n = 101）年龄在 18-44 岁之间（62.3%），大学毕业（72.3%），天主教徒（71.4%）。参与者愿意向亲戚（89.9%）和朋友/同伴（87.9%）推荐 6 个月的纯母乳喂养，并支持亲戚（94.0%）和朋友/同伴（94.8%）进行 6 个月的纯母乳喂养。母乳喂养态度的主题包括有益、自然和接受母乳喂养支持。母乳喂养的主观规范主题包括：获得母乳喂养支持；基督教领导、教导和社区参与；以及基督教影响的差距。结论对于选择母乳喂养的非裔美国基督徒妇女来说，非裔美国基督徒社区可能是母乳喂养社会支持的新兴媒介。卫生专业人员应与非裔美国人基督教领袖合作，在美国的非裔美国人基督教妇女中发起促进母乳喂养的计划。

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Breastfeeding Medicine OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY-PEDIATRICS

CiteScore

4.20

自引率

11.10%

发文量

130

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Breastfeeding Medicine provides unparalleled peer-reviewed research, protocols, and clinical applications to ensure optimal care for mother and infant. The Journal answers the growing demand for evidence-based research and explores the immediate and long-term outcomes of breastfeeding, including its epidemiologic, physiologic, and psychological benefits. It is the exclusive source of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine protocols. Breastfeeding Medicine coverage includes: Breastfeeding recommendations and protocols Health consequences of artificial feeding Physiology of lactation and biochemistry of breast milk Optimal nutrition for the breastfeeding mother Breastfeeding indications and contraindications Managing breastfeeding discomfort, pain, and other complications Breastfeeding the premature or sick infant Breastfeeding in the chronically ill mother Management of the breastfeeding mother on medication Infectious disease transmission through breast milk and breastfeeding The collection and storage of human milk and human milk banking Measuring the impact of being a “baby-friendly” hospital Cultural competence and cultural sensitivity International public health issues including social and economic issues.