Mea'ad M Harahsheh, Tareq L Mukattash, Samah Al-Shatnawi, Rana Abu-Farha, Sawsan Abuhammad, Deirdre D'Arcy, Anan Jarab
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摘要
背景:改善母乳喂养做法是全世界的优先事项。药剂师有机会积极推广母乳喂养,并教育家长和公众母乳喂养的好处。研究目的:本研究的目的是调查约旦药剂师目前的母乳喂养支持实践和对母乳喂养支持教育和培训需求的看法。方法:为了研究约旦社区药剂师的社会人口学特征以及他们目前的母乳喂养支持实践和教育需求,进行了一项描述性横断面在线(自我报告)调查。通过社交媒体,在2021年8月至2022年2月期间招募了在约旦社区药房工作的药剂师。母乳喂养支持参与者的水平是用5分李克特量表中的8个项目来衡量的,范围从5(总是)到1(从不)。每个参与者自我报告在每个领域向母乳喂养妇女提供建议/信息的频率。使用单变量和多变量线性回归模型来确定与母乳喂养支持水平相关的因素。结果:参与者(N = 381)报告了高水平的母乳喂养支持,但表示需要进一步改善的培训和教育。研究发现,女性参与者的母乳喂养支持得分比男性高0.12 (Beta = 0.12, p = 0.02),已婚参与者比未婚参与者高0.16 (Beta = 0.16, p = 0.03),在农村工作的参与者比在城市工作的参与者高0.10 (Beta = 0.10, p = 0.04)。结论:虽然社区药剂师普遍报告了高水平的母乳喂养支持,但我们的研究结果揭示了人口统计学差异。对特定需求领域的关注可能会增强药剂师所能提供的服务;但是,需要进一步的研究来指导具体的教育内容。
Community Pharmacists' Current Practice and Educational Needs in Breastfeeding Support in Jordan: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Background: Improving breastfeeding practices is a worldwide priority. Pharmacists have the opportunity to actively promote breastfeeding and educate parents as well as the general public about its benefits.
Research aims: The aims of this study are to investigate Jordanian pharmacists' present breastfeeding support practices and perceptions regarding their need for education and training in breastfeeding support.
Methods: To examine sociodemographic characteristics of community pharmacists in Jordan and their current breastfeeding support practices and educational needs, a descriptive cross-sectional online (self-report) survey was conducted. Through social media, pharmacists working in community pharmacies in Jordan were recruited between August 2021 and February 2022. The level of breastfeeding support participants had been provided with was measured using eight items in a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 5 (Always) to 1 (Never). Each participant self-reported the frequency of advice/information given to breastfeeding women in each of these areas. Univariate and multivariable linear regression models were used to identify factors associated with the level of breastfeeding support.
Results: Participants (N = 381) reported a high level of breastfeeding support, but expressed a need for training and education for further improvement. The breastfeeding support score of female participants was found to be 0.12 higher than that of males (Beta = 0.12, p = .02), 0.16 higher in married participants compared to non-married participants (Beta = 0.16, p = .03), and 0.10 higher in participants working in rural areas compared to those working in urban areas (Beta = 0.10, p = .04).
Conclusion: While community pharmacists generally report a high level of breastfeeding support, our findings revealed demographic differences. Attention to specific areas of need might enhance what pharmacists could offer; however, additional research would be required to guide the specific educational content.
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