Poster
Sally Mahmoud, MPH, MSN
Assistanat Professor
Cal State University Dominguez Hills
Fontana, California, United States
I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.
Wafa Khasawneh, PhD, RN, MSN, IBCLC
Assistant Professor
California State University, Dominguez Hills
San Diego, California, United States
I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.
Samira Moughrabi
Associate Professor
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-DOMINGUEZ HILLS
Granada Hills, United States
I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.
Linda Goldman
Interim Director FNP Program
Calif. State University Dominguez Hills
Redondo Beach, California, United States
none (Other Financial or Material Support, n/a)
Abstract:
Background:
Health professionals play a key role in education, support, and promotion of breastfeeding. While previous studies focus on assessing the integration of breastfeeding education in nursing curricula, few have examined nurses’ perception of their academic program preparation, confidence in their knowledge, or the preferred methods for learning about breastfeeding.
Research
Aim:
This study aims to assess nursing students’ perception about their previous nursing program education on breastfeeding, identify their confidence to support breastfeeding families, and their preferred methods of learning about breastfeeding.
Methods:
This cross-sectional, descriptive study used a convenience sample of 95 nursing students (50 RN-BSN undergraduate and 45 graduate) enrolled at an ethnically diverse, urban university in Southern California. Students voluntarily completed an online survey measuring their perception of academic preparation, confidence, and preferred method of learning.
Results:
Most students (82%) reported insufficient academic breastfeeding education during their prior nursing education, and (74%) reported interest in taking a breastfeeding course if offered. The highest preference on receiving breastfeeding education was continuing education (54%), followed by a certificate program (44%); and (54%) preferred online method. (46%) of students reported low confidence in providing breastfeeding education to their families.
Conclusions: In this study, the nursing students collectively showed a high positive perception of their role in supporting breastfeeding families, however they reported insufficient breastfeeding education and low confidence to effectively care their families. Lack of breastfeeding education continues to be an evident gap in nursing programs. Nursing schools have the opportunity to include targeted breastfeeding education in their curriculum.
Publication: This Material has not been published.
Diversity and Inclusion: We embrace diversity and equality in our profession and are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and views. The members of our research collaborative are from diverse cultural backgrounds, making us especially sensitive to diversity, inclusion, and equality. The study participants are all enrolled in one of the most ethnically diverse, urban universities in Southern California.
In creating the survey and the study design, we strived to use inclusive terminology as often as possible to include lactating parents and families of all ethnicities and sexual orientations.
Disclosures: Presenter(s) indicated no conflicts of interest to disclose.
Lead Author: Sally Mahmoud, MPH, MSN – Cal State University Dominguez Hills
Co-Author: Wafa F. Khasawneh, PhD, RN, MSN, IBCLC – California State University, Dominguez Hills
Co-Author: Samira Moughrabi – CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-DOMINGUEZ HILLS
Co-Author: Linda C. Goldman – Calif. State University Dominguez Hills
Lead Author: Sally Mahmoud, MPH, MSN – Cal State University Dominguez Hills
Co-Author: Wafa F. Khasawneh, PhD, RN, MSN, IBCLC – California State University, Dominguez Hills
Co-Author: Samira Moughrabi – CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-DOMINGUEZ HILLS
Co-Author: Linda C. Goldman – Calif. State University Dominguez Hills
Lead Author: Sally Mahmoud, MPH, MSN – Cal State University Dominguez Hills
Co-Author: Wafa F. Khasawneh, PhD, RN, MSN, IBCLC – California State University, Dominguez Hills
Co-Author: Samira Moughrabi – CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-DOMINGUEZ HILLS
Co-Author: Linda C. Goldman – Calif. State University Dominguez Hills
Lead Author: Sally Mahmoud, MPH, MSN – Cal State University Dominguez Hills
Co-Author: Wafa F. Khasawneh, PhD, RN, MSN, IBCLC – California State University, Dominguez Hills
Co-Author: Samira Moughrabi – CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-DOMINGUEZ HILLS
Co-Author: Linda C. Goldman – Calif. State University Dominguez Hills
Lead Author: Sally Mahmoud, MPH, MSN – Cal State University Dominguez Hills
Co-Author: Wafa F. Khasawneh, PhD, RN, MSN, IBCLC – California State University, Dominguez Hills
Co-Author: Samira Moughrabi – CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-DOMINGUEZ HILLS
Co-Author: Linda C. Goldman – Calif. State University Dominguez Hills