Facilitators and Barriers for Successful Breastfeeding Among Migrant Chuukese Mothers on Guam:

SAGE Open Nursing

Kathryn M.Wood¹ 

关键词: breastfeeding;    Chuuk;    micronesia;    immigrants;    health policy;    nursing;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2377960816688909

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

The aim of this study was to identify factors that serve as facilitators and barriers for breastfeeding among Chuukese immigrant women living in Guam. Traditionally, Chuukese women exclusively breastfeed their babies; however, it is reported that breastfeeding decreases among these women when they migrate to Guam. Little is known about why this happens. A qualitative approach that included key informant interviews and focus groups of Chuukese women (N = 24) who had migrated to Guam and delivered a baby on Guam within the past 5 years was completed. The project interview or discussion guides were guided by the Theory of Reasoned Action and explored facilitators and barriers for successful breastfeeding among these Chuukese immigrant women. Among this population, key facilitators for breastfeeding included high levels of self-confidence, family support, knowledge about breastfeeding, and the existence of strong traditional Chuukese cultural values. Key barriers included experiences of cultural conflict or s...

【 授权许可】

CC BY