B03-1 Investigating the Effectiveness of a Breastfeeding Education Session Delivered in the Secondary School Reproductive Curriculum on the Breastfeeding Knowledge, Attitude and Intentions of Grade 9 and 10 Female Students
Authors: Celina Reyes, BHSc, MHSc (student); Jennifer Abbass-Dick, RN, BNSc, MN, PhD
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a breastfeeding education session delivered with the reproduction curriculum in grade 9 and 10 health class on breastfeeding intention, knowledge and attitude. Students' feedback on the session was also obtained.
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss why breastfeeding education should be added to the secondary school reproductive health curriculum.
- Describe the breastfeeding workshop designed to meet the needs of grade 9 and 10 female secondary school students.
- Present the findings regarding the impact the breastfeeding education session had on grade 9 and 10 female students' breastfeeding knowledge, attitude and intentions.
Presenter: Jennifer Abbass-Dick, University of Ontario Institute of Technology Health Sciences Faculty, Oshawa ON
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B03-2 The Influence of the Childbirth Process on Breastfeeding Duration and Exclusivity in PEI
Authors: Janet Bryanton, RN, PhD, PNC(C); Rosemary Drake, BN, RN, IBCLC; Donna Walsh, BN, RN, PNC(C), IBCLC; Patrice Drake, BSc, RN, PhD(c); Kathy Larter, RN; William Montelpare, PhD
Purpose: This pilot study examined the influence of modifiable factors related to the childbirth process on breastfeeding duration and exclusivity up to 6 months postpartum.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the key features of Baby Friendly and Mother Friendly initiatives.
- Identify the effect of factors related to the childbirth process on the duration of breastfeeding at 2 weeks and 2 and 6 months post-birth.
- Identify the effect of factors related to the childbirth process on breastfeeding exclusivity at 2 weeks and 2 and 6 months post-birth.
Presenters: Janet Bryanton and Patrice Drake, University of PEI School of Nursing, Charlottetown PE