Training needs survey of midwives, health visitors and voluntary-sector breastfeeding support staff in England.

ABSTRACT: This study, which was part of a learning needs assessment of health professionals in England, reports a survey of the training needs of healthcare practitioners in breastfeeding support skills. Respondents rated their competence on 26 breastfeeding support skills, importance of update, actual and potential helpfulness of training, and accessibility in the next 2 years. Perception of organizational barriers to breastfeeding support and practitioners' knowledge of policies and guidance on breastfeeding were measured. Data are reported on 549 healthcare practitioners, mostly midwives and health visitors working for public health services, and some voluntary-sector practitioners, 58% had worked with women and their infants for more than 10 years, and 56% were currently spending at least 25% of

SUBMITTER: Wallace LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6860884 | biostudies-literature | 2007 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature