Breastfeeding education and training for hospital-based nurses and midwives: a scoping review protocol of global evidence.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Hospital-based nurses and midwives play a pivotal role in promoting, protecting and supporting breastfeeding. However, variation in preservice education, in-service training and institutional policies contributes to inconsistent breastfeeding support across healthcare systems. Given the global push toward improving breastfeeding outcomes and the centrality of skilled nursing support, this scoping review protocol aims to systematically map the breadth, characteristics and reported outcomes of breastfeeding education and training initiatives targeting hospital-based nurses and midwives.

Methods and analysis

This scoping review will be conducted in accordance with the methodological framework developed by Arksey and O'Malley and advanced by the Joanna Briggs Instit

SUBMITTER: Chen YC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12366616 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature