Effectiveness of a Breastfeeding Intervention on Knowledge and Attitudes Among High School Students in Taiwan

Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing : JOGNN
Yen-Ju Ho, Jacqueline M McGrath

Abstract

To evaluate the effectiveness of an educational intervention on the breastfeeding knowledge and attitudes of female high school students living in Taiwan. A prospective, two-group, quasi-experimental, repeated measure design. A high school in Taichung, Taiwan. Two hundred four female high school students. Data were collected through a self-administered questionnaire at baseline, after the intervention, and 1 month later. After administration of the questionnaire at baseline, the experimental group (n = 103) received a 30-minute breastfeeding education; the control group (n = 101) did not. Findings showed that students in the experimental group had significantly greater breastfeeding knowledge immediately after the intervention and at 1 month postintervention. Also, compared with the control group, the experimental group had significantly greater positive breastfeeding attitudes after the intervention period, and the effect lasted at least 1 month. Breastfeeding interventions in schools improve adolescents' knowledge and attitudes. School nurses are well positioned to promote breastfeeding as a healthy lifestyle behavior within the school setting.

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