Expectations and experiences of nursing students in supporting new mothers to breastfeed: A descriptive qualitative study

Journal of Clinical Nursing
Shu-Fei YangVirginia Schmied

Abstract

Improving breastfeeding support to mothers has been the focus of several national and international health organisations. There is evidence that theoretical and clinical education improves breastfeeding knowledge and attitudes among nursing and other health professional students prior to clinical placement, to support women who are breastfeeding. To explore the expectations and experiences of Taiwanese nursing students in supporting breastfeeding on clinical placement. To gain additional insight into student experience, we also sought the perspectives of mothers, nursing staff and teachers about the role of nursing students in supporting breastfeeding mothers. A qualitative descriptive approach guided this study. Focus groups and small group interviews were conducted with four participant groups in southern Taiwan. Ethical approval was obtained prior to data collection. The consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research checklist was used. Three main themes emerged from the data that captured the nursing students' experiences during clinical practice, which were "High expectations"; "The reality is different"; and "Improving confidence in students." The study found that students lacked confidence in supporting breastf...Continue Reading

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