Improving Attitudes and Inclination towards Neonatal Feeding with Milk donated from Milk Bank in Mothers with Premature Neonates: A Comparison of Two Educational Interventions

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Department of Nursing Education, Research Center for Nursing and Midwifery Care, Non-communicable Diseases Research Institute, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran

2 Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran

3 1.Department of Nursing Education, Research Center for Nursing and Midwifery Care, Non-communicable Diseases Research Institute, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran 3. Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Department of Health Education and Promotion, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran

4 Clinical Research Development Center, Mahdiyeh Educational Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

10.22038/ijn.2024.76848.2486

Abstract

Background: Milk bank is one of the most important emerging issues in neonatal health. The present study aimed to
improve the attitude and inclination of mothers with premature neonates to feed their suckling with milk donated
from the milk bank by comparing the effect of face-to-face training and an educational package. 
Methods: In this randomized clinical trial, 66 mothers of premature neonates hospitalized in the neonatal intensive
care unit were included and assigned to two groups of 33 mothers. The samples completed the demographic
information questionnaire and questionnaire of attitude and inclination toward feeding with milk donated from the
milk bank. The first group received direct face-to-face training, and the second received an educational package. The
data was statistically analyzed with SPSS 22.
Results: The attitude and inclination scores increased significantly in face-to-face and educational package groups. The
attitude score in the face-to-face group was higher after the intervention compared to the educational package group
(P=0.003). Besides, the inclination score in the face-to-face group was higher than that in the educational package
group, which was statistically significant (P<0.001).
Conclusion: Both face-to-face training and educational packages effectively improved the inclination and attitude of
mothers with premature neonates to feed neonates with donated milk. Considering the more significant impact of faceto-face
training compared to the educational package, it is suggested that this accessible and affordable method be
applied along with other training to increase the effectiveness of the training.
 

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Iranian Journal of Neonatology
Volume 15, Issue 3
July 2024
Pages 40-48

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