Perceived Pressures and Mental Health of Breastfeeding Mothers: A Qualitative Descriptive Study
Authors: Wheeler, A., Farrington, S., Sweeting, F., Brown, A. and Mayers, A.
Journal: Healthcare (Switzerland)
Volume: 12
Issue: 17
eISSN: 2227-9032
DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12171794
Abstract:When a mother is supported to breastfeed, the benefits for her mental health are significant. However, if pressured or unsupported, the opposite is true. This research examines mothers’ breastfeeding experiences, exploring how perceived pressure can impact perinatal mental health. A sample of 501 respondents to a research questionnaire was explored using Reflexive Thematic Analysis. Three main themes identified were perceived pressure to breastfeed, perceived pressure not to breastfeed and mental health impact. The main findings were that mothers received conflicting advice from healthcare professionals, and pressures to feed in a certain way came from their support networks, as well as from their internal beliefs. Perceived pressures negatively impacted maternal mental health, while positive breastfeeding experiences benefitted mental health outcomes.
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/40343/
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Perceived Pressures and Mental Health of Breastfeeding Mothers: A Qualitative Descriptive Study.
Authors: Wheeler, A., Farrington, S., Sweeting, F., Brown, A. and Mayers, A.
Journal: Healthcare (Basel)
Volume: 12
Issue: 17
ISSN: 2227-9032
DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12171794
Abstract:When a mother is supported to breastfeed, the benefits for her mental health are significant. However, if pressured or unsupported, the opposite is true. This research examines mothers' breastfeeding experiences, exploring how perceived pressure can impact perinatal mental health. A sample of 501 respondents to a research questionnaire was explored using Reflexive Thematic Analysis. Three main themes identified were perceived pressure to breastfeed, perceived pressure not to breastfeed and mental health impact. The main findings were that mothers received conflicting advice from healthcare professionals, and pressures to feed in a certain way came from their support networks, as well as from their internal beliefs. Perceived pressures negatively impacted maternal mental health, while positive breastfeeding experiences benefitted mental health outcomes.
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/40343/
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Perceived Pressures and Mental Health of Breastfeeding Mothers: A Qualitative Descriptive Study
Authors: Wheeler, A., Farrington, S., Sweeting, F., Brown, A. and Mayers, A.
Journal: HEALTHCARE
Volume: 12
Issue: 17
eISSN: 2227-9032
DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12171794
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/40343/
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Perceived Pressures and Mental Health of Breastfeeding Mothers: A Qualitative Descriptive Study.
Authors: Wheeler, A., Farrington, S., Sweeting, F., Brown, A. and Mayers, A.
Journal: Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
Volume: 12
Issue: 17
Pages: 1794
eISSN: 2227-9032
ISSN: 2227-9032
DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12171794
Abstract:When a mother is supported to breastfeed, the benefits for her mental health are significant. However, if pressured or unsupported, the opposite is true. This research examines mothers' breastfeeding experiences, exploring how perceived pressure can impact perinatal mental health. A sample of 501 respondents to a research questionnaire was explored using Reflexive Thematic Analysis. Three main themes identified were perceived pressure to breastfeed, perceived pressure not to breastfeed and mental health impact. The main findings were that mothers received conflicting advice from healthcare professionals, and pressures to feed in a certain way came from their support networks, as well as from their internal beliefs. Perceived pressures negatively impacted maternal mental health, while positive breastfeeding experiences benefitted mental health outcomes.
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/40343/
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Perceived Pressures and Mental Health of Breastfeeding Mothers: A Qualitative Descriptive Study.
Authors: Wheeler, A., Farrington, S., Sweeting, F., Brown, A. and Mayers, A.
Journal: Healthcare
Volume: 12
Issue: 17
ISSN: 2227-9032
Abstract:When a mother is supported to breastfeed, the benefits for her mental health are significant. However, if pressured or unsupported, the opposite is true. This research examines mothers' breastfeeding experiences, exploring how perceived pressure can impact perinatal mental health. A sample of 501 respondents to a research questionnaire was explored using Reflexive Thematic Analysis. Three main themes identified were perceived pressure to breastfeed, perceived pressure not to breastfeed and mental health impact. The main findings were that mothers received conflicting advice from healthcare professionals, and pressures to feed in a certain way came from their support networks, as well as from their internal beliefs. Perceived pressures negatively impacted maternal mental health, while positive breastfeeding experiences benefitted mental health outcomes.
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/40343/
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