Early Maternal Practices for Maintenance of Breast Milk Flow during Hospitalization of their High Risk Neonates: An Intervention Nursing Study
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2019, Vol 8, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Having high risk newborn in the NNU, is disempowering for mothers as they lost autonomy over their own behavior and lost autonomy over beginning to establish a close relationship with their newborn. Breastfeeding/breast milk feeding is highly valued by mothers as it is the ‘one thing that only the mother can do’ to contribute to protect and improve their neonates' health. Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of nursing intervention about early maternal practices for maintenance of breast milk flow during hospitalization of their high risk neonates on knowledge and practices of the mothers. This aim can be achieved through assessing the knowledge and practices of mothers regarding early practices for maintenance of breast milk flow during hospitalization of their high risk neonates , designing, implementing and disseminating an Arabic brochure for all studied mothers about early maternal practices for maintenance of breast milk flow during hospitalization of their high risk neonates. Design: A quasi-experimental study was utilized. Setting: This study was conducted at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Maternity and Gynecological Hospital affiliated to Ain Shams University Hospitals and El-Mataria teaching hospital in Cairo. Sample: A purposive sample composed of 40 mothers and their high risk neonates. Tools: 1. Pre-designed Questionnaire Format by Interviewing; to assess demographic characteristics of the studied mothers & their high risk neonates and assess mothers' knowledge regarding maintenance of breast milk flow during hospitalization of their high risk neonates .2. Medical Records: to collect data about high risk neonates. 3. Observation Checklists: to assess studied mothers' practices regarding maintenance of breast milk flow during hospitalization of their high risk neonates. Results of the study revealed that after application of nursing intervention and brochure dissemination, the studied mothers showed significant improvement in their satisfactory knowledge and correct practices. Conclusion: Application of nursing intervention about early maternal practices for maintenance of breast milk flow during hospitalization high risk neonates has a positive effect on the mothers' knowledge and practices. This study recommended that DSC can be applied more widely in NICUs as one of the nursing interventions aiming to improve nurses' and nursing students' knowledge, practices and perception to provide safe and high quality of care for preterm neonates in NICU.
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Dr. Mona Ali Kunswa Mohammed
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