An Evaluation of a Breastfeeding Privacy Sign to Prevent Interruptions and Promote Successful Breastfeeding

作者：Albert Jennifer^*; Heinrichs Breen Jody

来源：Journal of Obstetric Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing, 2011, 40(3): 274-280.

DOI：10.1111/j.1552-6909.2011.01233.x

• breastfeeding
• privacy
• interruptions
• hospital practices

Objective
To determine if using a breastfeeding privacy sign during breastfeeding sessions improves breastfeeding outcomes and maternal satisfaction.
Design
Quasi-experimental, posttest design.
Sample
A convenience sample of 46 healthy, English speaking, exclusively breastfeeding, term (> 37 0/7 weeks gestation) dyads were included.
Methods
The control group received routine hospital care and completed a feeding diary and questionnaire. The intervention group received the same treatment and was given a breastfeeding privacy sign to use during breastfeeding sessions.
Results
The total number of interruptions was significantly less in the intervention group. Significantly more intervention participants documented "strong agreement" when reporting that their breastfeeding sessions were successful. No difference was noted regarding the number of breastfeeding sessions, total minutes of breastfeeding sessions, or percentage of infant weight loss at day 2 of life.
Conclusions
The number of interruptions during breastfeeding sessions was significantly decreased with the use of a breastfeeding privacy sign, and the mothers who used the sign strongly agreed that their breastfeeding sessions were successful.

• 出版日期2011-6