Educational Resources and Curriculum on Lactation for Health Undergraduate Students: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Breastfeeding is a fundamental component of health care, and health professionals need to be adequately prepared. As part of the system, health care professionals have the ability to influence the establishment and maintenance of breastfeeding. The global literature regarding the curricular approach or established best practices for health professional education in lactation is inconclusive and lacking in rigor.

Research aim

To explore the literature for the educational resources, methods, and curriculum used in the education of undergraduate health students related to lactation.

Methods

A scoping review examining the curricular programs of health professional students in lactation was undertaken exploring and summarizing evidence from peer reviewed and gre

SUBMITTER: Campbell SH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8814947 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature