Experiences of online breastfeeding support: Support and reassurance versus judgement and misinformation
Experiences of online breastfeeding support: Support and reassurance versus judgement and misinformation
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DOI：
10.1111/mcn.12874
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发表时间：
2019-08-14
影响因子：
3.4
通讯作者：
Brown, Amy
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作者：
Regan, Sian;Brown, Amy
母乳喂养支持是许多妇女成功母乳喂养经验的组成部分。然而，专业和同伴支持服务的削减、远离家庭以及占主导地位的配方喂养文化意味着联合王国的许多妇女得不到所需的支持。转向在线支持是一种越来越受欢迎的获得信息和情感支持的方式，但在英国，对在线母乳喂养支持团体的研究很少。来自澳大利亚和美国的数据往往侧重于积极的方面：女性重视这些群体，寻找信息，安慰和归属感。本研究探讨了14名妇女的经验，使用在线支持母乳喂养在英国，使用半结构化访谈，以了解他们的动机和积极和消极的经验。由于缺乏专业、家庭和伙伴的支持，母亲们被吸引到网上支持。在线支持让人放心，富有同情心，而且全天候可用，比参加面对面的小组更令人生畏。许多人将她们继续母乳喂养归功于她们得到的支持。然而，女性也经历了负面影响：对使用公式的判断，两极分化的辩论，以及缺乏监管，这意味着有时会发布无益的信息。这些发现对那些为母亲提供支持的人具有重要意义。这些团体为母乳喂养的母亲提供了一个安全的空间，但这些团体需要适度，以确保信息准确，辩论尊重。在线支持小组目前正在填补资金支持方面的空白;它们应该是除此之外的，而不是取代专业和训练有素的同行支持服务。
Breastfeeding support is integral to many women's successful breastfeeding experiences. However, cuts to professional and peer support services, distance from family, and a predominant formula-feeding culture mean that many women in the United Kingdom do not receive the support they need. Turning to online support is an increasingly popular means of gaining both informational and emotional support, but research into online breastfeeding support groups is sparse in the United Kingdom. Data from Australia and the United States tend to focus on the positives: Women value such groups, finding information, reassurance, and a feeling of belonging. This study explored 14 women's experiences of using online support for breastfeeding in the United Kingdom, using semistructured interviews to understand their motivations and positive and negative experiences. Mothers were drawn to online support due to a lack of professional, familial, and partner support. Online support was reassuring, empathetic, and available around the clock and less daunting than attending a face-to-face group. Many attributed their continued breastfeeding to the support they received. However, women also experienced negativities: judgement for using formula, polarised debate, and a lack of regulation, meaning that unhelpful information was sometimes posted. The findings have important implications for those working to support mothers. These groups provide a safe space for breastfeeding mothers, but moderation is needed of such groups to ensure information is accurate and debate respectful. Online support groups are currently plugging a gap in funded support; they should be in addition not in replacement to professional and trained peer support services.