Nurses' Experiences related to the Promotion of Breastfeeding within the First 48 Hours after Delivery

Abstract

This qualitative research aimed to explore nurses' experiences related to the promotion of breastfeeding among mothers within the first 48 hours after delivery. Participants of this study were 20 registered nurses at Postpartum Ward. Interview and focus group discussion were used to collect the data; while, analytic induction, synthesis, and interpretation were used to analyze the data. The finding revealed that the participants have positive attitudes towards promoting breastfeeding among mothers within the first 48 hours after delivery. The barriers and facilitators could be categorized into three factors as follows; 1) maternal factors such as physical conditions of mothers after delivery and attitudes toward breastfeeding, 2) family factors such as the concerns of family about breast milk and the misconceptions of breast milk, and 3) health care provider factors such as consisted of attitude of nurses towards breastfeeding and skills to promote breastfeeding. Therefore, the successfulness of breastfeeding promotion relies on the health education and attitude modification programs for pregnant women and families and health care service providers to promote breastfeeding.