Mothers' experiences and perceptions of breastfeeding peer support: a qualitative systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The global issue of low breastfeeding rates has been widely reported. Quantitative studies have shown the positive effects of peer support on breastfeeding. However, the experiences of mothers who receive breastfeeding peer support have been found to vary. To date, no systematic qualitative summary has been conducted to document the impact of peer support, nor to provide advice for its implementation from the perspective of breastfeeding mothers. This review aims to systematically synthesize qualitative findings on mothers' experiences of breastfeeding peer support to provide evidence for optimizing peer support services and ultimately enhancing their role in promoting breastfeeding.

Methods

PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Ovid, Web of Science, CINAHL, China Nat

SUBMITTER: Yang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10797811 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature