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KMID : 0606120130190020076
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Korean Journal of Child Health Nursing
2013 Volume.19 No. 2 p.76 ~ p.84
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Breastfeeding Knowledge, Attitude, and Nursing Practice of Nurses in Neonatal Intensive Care Units
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Ra Jin-Suk
Chae Sun-Mi
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe breastfeeding knowledge, attitude and nursing practice of neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) nurses.
Methods: Survey methodology using a self administered questionnaire was employed as the research design. A total of 153 questionnaires from 7 university hospital NICUs in Seoul, Daejeon, and Daegu were used for data analysis.
Results: The percentage of correct answers on the breastfeeding knowledge questions for the NICU nurses was 59.3%. The nurses in NICU reported a somewhat positive attitude to breastfeeding, mean per item 3.70±0.41 on a scale of 5 points. Their breastfeeding nursing practice was at a moderate level, mean per item, 3.26±0.74. Breastfeeding knowledge had significant correlations with breastfeeding attitude (r=.554, p＜.001) and nursing practice (r=.203, p=.002). Also, There was a significant correlation between breastfeeding attitude and nursing practice (r=.243, p=.002).
Conclusion: These results suggest that breastfeeding educational programs and strategies for NICU nurses should be developed to increase their breastfeeding knowledge, attitude, and nursing practice.
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KEYWORD
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Breastfeeding, Neonatal intensive care units, Knowledge, Attitude, Practical nursing
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