Qualitative Assessment of Perioperative Lactation Patient Education: "I Think It's Something Women Navigate on Their Own".
Breastfeed Med
; 18(12): 956-959, 2023 12.
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| ID: mdl-37922459
ABSTRACT
Background:
Patients who are lactating at the time of a procedure requiring anesthesia benefit from specific education and care coordination to support continued lactation and avoid complications. Before design and implementation of a comprehensive care pathway for this patient population at our institution, we sought to elicit the patient perspective.Methods:
We conducted semistructured qualitative interviews with eight patients by phone regarding their experience as a lactating patient presenting for a procedure with anesthesia care at our institution. These were analyzed for predominant themes regarding their experiences.Results:
The patients we interviewed reported receiving conflicting information and feeling a sense of uncertainty. Some patients experienced preventable health effects such as mastitis, and prior experience with breastfeeding was protective. The interviewed patients endorsed a desire for structured support and improved education resources.Discussion:
This qualitative study of lactating patients undergoing anesthesia and surgery demonstrates a need for coordinated perioperative lactation care. A structured pathway for this patient population with access to updated care guidelines and patient education would be welcomed.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Temas:
Geral
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Alimentacao
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Aleitamento Materno
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Mastite
Limite:
Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Breastfeed Med
Assunto da revista:
CIENCIAS DA NUTRICAO
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos