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    J Korean Acad Nurs. 2008 Dec;38(6):843-852. Korean.
    Published online Dec 31, 2008.
    https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2008.38.6.843
    Copyright © 2008 Korean Society of Nursing Science
    Original Article

    Effects of a Breast Feeding Promotion Program for Working Women

    Ji-Won Yoon,1 and Young-Joo Park2
      • 1Part-time Lecturer, College of Nursing, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
      • 2Professor, College of Nursing, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
    • Address reprint requests to: Yoon, Ji-Won. College of Nursing, Korea University, 126-1 Anam-dong 5 ga, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 137-705, Korea. Tel: 82-2-3290-4751, Fax: 82-2-927-4676, Email: dumom@hanmail.net
    Received July 01, 2008; Accepted November 10, 2008.

    Abstract

    Purpose

    The purpose of this study was to measure the effects of a breast feeding promotion program for working women on breast feeding continuation, mother-infant attachment, and maternal sensitivity.

    Methods

    The design of this study is nonequivalent control group design with repeated measures.

    Results

    There were significant differences in breast feeding continuation between two groups at each time point except 2 days and 1 week after delivery. The scores of mother-infant attachment and maternal sensitivity of experimental group were higher than those of the control group, but there were no significant differences between two groups.

    Conclusion

    Although some modifications in contents and administration will be required to increase the effectiveness of the program, breast feeding promotion program for working women can be an effective nursing intervention which can facilitate breast feeding continuation and mother-infant relationships.

    Keywords
    Working women; Breast feeding; Mother-infant attachment; Maternal sensitivity

    Figures

    Figure 1
    Research design.

    Exp.=experimental group; Cont.=control group; pp=postpartum; pr=after returning to work; X1=breast feeding promotion program for working women; X2=breast feeding education program; o1=general, obstetric, occupational, and breast feeding characteristics (face-to-face); o2=breast feeding continuation (face-to-face); o3=breast feeding continuation (telephone); o4=breast feeding continuation, mother-infant attachment, maternal sensitivity (mail).

    Tables

    Table 1
    Homogeneity Test for General, Obstetric, Occupational Characteristics, and Characteristics related to Breast Feeding (N=45)

    Table 2
    Comparison of Breast Feeding Rate between Two Groups at Each Time Point (N=45)

    Table 3
    Comparison of Breast Feeding Level between Two Groups at Each Time Points (N=45)

    Table 4
    Comparison of Mother-Infant Attachment and Maternal Sensitivity between Two Groups (N=45)

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    MeSH Terms
    Women, Working*/psychology
    Adult
    Breast Feeding/psychology*
    Demography
    Female
    Health Education
    Health Promotion
    Humans
    Infant
    Infant Food
    Infant, Newborn
    Mother-Child Relations
    Postnatal Care
    Program Development
    Questionnaires
    Metrics
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