Influence of the social network on the breastfeeding process: a phenomenological study
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Objective: The aim of this study was to understand the influence of women's social network during the breastfeeding process. Methods: Qualitative research was conducted, based on Alfred Schütz's phenomenological sociology framework and Sanicola's social network approach, at a primary health care unit in Monza - Italy. Eleven women were interviewed using semi-structured interviews. Results: Three categories were found through comprehensive analysis: routine family support, professional counseling to overcome difficulties and understanding and support perspective. Social network members who had the highest influence on the decision to breastfeed and to maintain it were: husbands, participants' mothers, friends and nurses. The relationship with these members meant assistance, counseling and expectations for understanding and support. Conclusion: Knowledge of the social network of these women is an important resource for health professionals to seek interaction and strengthening of this network as well as to provide more effective actions for breastfeeding promotion, protection and support
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Among families facing poverty-related stressors, stronger and more present maternal social support networks are associated with healthier infant feeding, especially breastfeeding.
“In families with poverty-related stressors, the increased presence and strength of maternal social support networks have been associated with healthy infant feeding practices, particularly breastfeeding (Bai et al., 2016; Brouwer et al., 2012; Souza et al., 2016).”
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- Authors
- Souza, M. H. D. N., Nespoli, A., & Zeitoune, R. C. G.
- Affiliations
- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (BR)
- University of Milano-Bicocca (IT)
- Venue
- Escola Anna Nery - Revista de Enfermagem
- Publisher
- FapUNIFESP (SciELO)
- Published
- 2016
- Volume
- 20
- Issue
- 4
- ISSN
- 1414-8145 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2555015734
- Cited by
- 32
- References
- 11
- Citations by year
- 2024: 1 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 6 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 16 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 3 · 2017: 1
- FWCI
- 1.56
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- gold
- doi.org
- Licence
- cc-by
- Locations
- Escola Anna Nery (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- LA Referencia (Red Federada de Repositorios Institucionales de Publicaciones Científicas) (publishedVersion, other-oa)
- Americanae (AECID Library) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc)
- BOA (University of Milano-Bicocca) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Obstetrics and Gynecology › Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Women's cancer prevention and management
- Keywords
- breastfeeding, social networks, family support, breastfeeding support, breastfeeding promotion, husbands, mothers, friends, nurses, primary care, social support
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