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dc.contributor.authorJames, Lucy
dc.contributor.authorSweet, Linda
dc.contributor.authorDonnellan-Fernandez, Roslyn
dc.date.accessioned2019-03-13T22:32:28Z
dc.date.available2019-03-13T22:32:28Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.identifier.issn1871-5192
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.wombi.2016.09.013
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10072/172967
dc.description.abstractProblem: Early discharge following birth has become an emerging phenomenon in many countries. It is likely early discharge has an impact on the establishment of breastfeeding. Objective: To critically appraise the evidence on what women value in relation to breastfeeding initiation and support, and investigate the impact early discharge can have on these values. Method A literature search was conducted for publications since 2005 using the following databases: Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Medline, Scopus and PsycINFO; 21 primary articles were selected and included in the review. Findings: There is no standard definition for ‘early discharge’ worldwide. Due to inconsistent definitions worldwide and minimal literature using a 24 h definition, research defining early discharge as up to 72 h postpartum is included. Seven key factors in relation to breastfeeding initiation and support following early discharge were identified, namely trust and security, consistent advice, practical breastfeeding support, breastfeeding education, comfortable environment, positive attitudes and emotional support, and individualised care. Conclusion: The findings suggest individualised postnatal lengths of stay may be beneficial for the initiation of breastfeeding. Five values were not impacted by early discharge, but rather individual midwives’ practice. There is consensus in the literature that early discharge promoted a comfortable environment to support breastfeeding initiation. Wide variations in the definition of early postnatal discharge made it difficult to draw influential conclusions. Therefore, further research is required.
dc.description.peerreviewedYes
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherElsevier
dc.relation.ispartofpagefrom1
dc.relation.ispartofpageto13
dc.relation.ispartofjournalWomen and Birth
dc.subject.fieldofresearchBiomedical and clinical sciences
dc.subject.fieldofresearchMidwifery
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode32
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode4204
dc.titleBreastfeeding initiation and support: A literature review of what women value and the impact of early discharge
dc.typeJournal article
dc.type.descriptionC1 - Articles
dc.type.codeC - Journal Articles
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gro.griffith.authorDonnellan-Fernandez, Roslyn


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