Abstract
Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months is recommended by major health organizations to promote the health of infants and mothers. Exclusive breastfeeding rates of Latinas at six months, however, are lower than those of White mothers, although Latinas initiate breastfeeding at a higher rate than do non-Latinas.
The primary aim of this descriptive, interpretative study was to explore first-time breast-feeding Latina mothers' met and unmet information needs, information-seeking behavior, communication processes, and resources used related to breast-feeding initiation, adherence, and weaning. The secondary aim examined these concepts from the perspective of clinicians. A convenience sample of 28 Latina mothers and 12 clinicians was recruited from the Ambulatory Care Network in the Washington Heights area of New York City. Data were collected through focus groups with mothers and in-depth clinician interviews as well as brief sociodemographic surveys. Thematic analysis was iterative and systematic.
Sigma Membership
Epsilon Rho
Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Descriptive/Correlational
Research Approach
Qualitative Research
Keywords:
Breastfeeding, Latina Mothers, Information Seeking Behavior
Advisor
Suzanne Bakken
Second Advisor
Olveen Carrasquillo
Degree
PhD
Degree Grantor
Columbia University
Degree Year
2008
Recommended Citation
Vargas, Maryelena, "The perspective of mothers and clinicians on the information needs, information-seeking behavior, communication processes, and information resources of first-time breastfeeding Latina mothers" (2023). Dissertations. 252.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/252
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Review Type
None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2023-10-03
Full Text of Presentation
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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 3305270; ProQuest document ID: 304624180. The author still retains copyright.