Lactation accommodations at continuing medical education courses: Attendee attitudes, needs, preferences, and experiences.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is a lack of data regarding the current state of lactation accommodations at continuing medical education (CME) events to guide best practice recommendations.

Objective

To evaluate CME attendee attitudes, experiences, and preferences as it pertains to lactation support accommodations at CME events.

Design

A cross-sectional study utilizing an electronic-based survey.

Methods

Surveys were administered electronically to attendees of seven CME courses from August 2022 to October 2023, and de-identified data were collected to a secure database. Attitudes regarding lactation accommodations, personal preferences for lactation accommodations, and experiences with lactation at CME events were analyzed.

Results

Of the 337 survey respondents, 169 h

SUBMITTER: Carey P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12444053 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature