How midwives learn about breastfeeding

Australian Midwifery Pub Date : 2003-06-01 DOI:10.1016/S1031-170X(03)80003-X

RN RM M Mid (Hons) IBCLC, PhD Ruth M Cantrill (Student), RN PhD Debra K Creedy (Professor of Nursing & Health), RN PhD Marie Cooke (Senior Lecturer)

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Abstract

Little is known about how midwives learn about breastfeeding. This study asked midwives to identify breastfeeding information resources used and perceived value for their learning. A mail questionnaire was sent to midwives (n=3500) through the Australian College of Midwives Inc. (ACMI).

A response rate of 31.6% (n=1105) was obtained. On-the-job experience was the most common source accessed and continuing education the most valuable. Very few respondents (3.1% n=34) acknowledged either their hospital or university midwifery education program as a valuable breastfeeding information source.

There is scope for continuing education programs to address evidence-based lactation and infant feeding information. Midwifery curricula need to teach indepth knowledge of human lactation and develop clinicians' skill base to assist breastfeeding women.

The development of national standards for course accreditation on lactation and infant feeding by ACMI, Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) and Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) would be a useful quality measure.

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助产士如何了解母乳喂养

人们对助产士如何学习母乳喂养知之甚少。这项研究要求助产士确定母乳喂养信息资源的使用和对他们学习的感知价值。通过澳大利亚助产士学院(ACMI)向助产士发送了一份邮件问卷(n=3500)。应答率为31.6% (n=1105)。在职经验是最常见的来源，继续教育是最有价值的。很少有应答者(3.1% n=34)承认他们的医院或大学助产学教育项目是有价值的母乳喂养信息来源。有继续教育计划的范围，以解决以证据为基础的哺乳和婴儿喂养信息。助产学课程需要教授人类哺乳的深入知识，并发展临床医生的技能基础，以帮助母乳喂养妇女。由ACMI、爱婴医院倡议(BFHI)和澳大利亚母乳喂养协会(ABA)制定关于哺乳和婴儿喂养课程认证的国家标准将是一个有用的质量措施。

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