Factors related to continuous breastfeeding between mothers' hospital discharge and six months postpartum - Examination from mothers' perspective

• Project/Area Number: 23593296
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Lifelong developmental nursing
• Research Institution: Hiroshima University
• Principal Investigator: FUJIMOTO SAORI 広島大学, 医歯薬保健学研究院(保), 講師 (90372698)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): YOKOO KYOKO 広島大学, 大学院医歯薬保健学研究院(保), 名誉教授 (80230639)
• Project Period (FY): 2011-04-28 – 2016-03-31
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2015)
• Budget Amount: ¥4,810,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,110,000); Fiscal Year 2013: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000); Fiscal Year 2012: ¥3,120,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥720,000); Fiscal Year 2011: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000)
• Keywords: 母乳育児 / 継続要因

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The purpose of this study was to examine the factors related to continuous breastfeeding between mothers’ discharge from hospital and six months postpartum from the mothers’ perspective. An anonymous questionnaire was sent to public health centers, and mothers of one-year and six-month old baby answered it. This study suggested that there is a need to enhance support during the hospital stay and after mothers’ discharge from hospital. There is also needed health professionals’ and family members’ supports to help mothers for maintaining their physical and psychosocial well-being.