Process evaluation of a breastfeeding support intervention to promote exclusive breastfeeding and reduce social inequity: a mixed-methods study in a cluster-randomised trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Breastfeeding is a powerful public health intervention that produces long-term health benefits. However, in high-income countries such as Denmark, breastfeeding rates are suboptimal and unequally distributed across socio-economic positions. The 'Breastfeeding - a good start together' intervention, to promote longer duration of exclusive breastfeeding and reduce social inequity, was implemented in a cluster-randomised trial during 2022-2023 across 21 municipalities in two Danish regions. A process evaluation was conducted to assess the implementation, mechanisms of impact, and possible contextual factors affecting the intervention.

Methods

The study was guided by the Medical Research Council's guidance for conducting process evaluations and employed a mixed-methods

SUBMITTER: Rossau HK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11463148 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature