Date of Award

2016

Publisher

North Dakota State University

Document Type

Master's Paper

Degree Awarded

Master of Science (MS)

Program

Nursing

Department

School of Nursing

College

Health Professions

Faculty Advisor

Kiser-Larson, Norma

Description

This paper is a critical literature review on issues and concerns of initiation and maintenance of breastfeeding amongst high-risk populations including mothers of African American descent and underage mothers. To guide the critical literature review, the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) framework was used. A PRISMA flow diagram outlining the process of the critical literature review is included. The review identified 28 articles which matched the inclusion criteria. Eight common themes emerged, specifically: healthcare or hospital services, knowledge/education, support, social norms and cultural beliefs, return to work or school, policy and legislation, programs and initiatives, and self-efficacy. A detailed discussion of the eight themes along with nursing implications and thoughts on future research is presented.

Rights

NDSU Policy 190.6.2

Rights Link

https://www.ndsu.edu/fileadmin/policy/190.pdf

Handle Identifier

https://hdl.handle.net/10365/25652

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