McInnes R J, Stone D H
Research Midwife, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Glasgow, UK.
Midwifery. 2001 Mar;17(1):65-73. doi: 10.1054/midw.2000.0236.
to document the process of implementing and maintaining a community-based peer-support programme.
a community-based study located in a socio-economically disadvantaged housing estate on the outskirts of Glasgow.
pregnant women residing in a target postcode area.
a programme of peer counselling and support for breast feeding, comprising antenatal and postnatal home visits over a period of three years.
peer support may provide an acceptable and appropriate role model for breast-feeding mothers. However, further research is required on other influential factors such as the social network and the impact of this programme on the peer supporter.
despite a low prevalence of breast feeding, initiating and maintaining peer breast-feeding support was possible. Peer support appeared to be acceptable to mothers and health professionals. Study mothers spoke enthusiastically of the intervention and mentioned increased confidence and self-esteem.
记录实施和维持一项基于社区的同伴支持计划的过程。
一项基于社区的研究，位于格拉斯哥郊区一个社会经济地位不利的住宅区。
居住在目标邮政编码区域的孕妇。
一项针对母乳喂养的同伴咨询与支持计划，包括在三年时间内进行产前和产后家访。
同伴支持可能为母乳喂养的母亲提供一个可接受且合适的榜样。然而，还需要对其他影响因素进行进一步研究，如社交网络以及该计划对同伴支持者的影响。
尽管母乳喂养的普及率较低，但启动并维持同伴对母乳喂养的支持是可行的。同伴支持似乎为母亲和健康专业人员所接受。参与研究的母亲们热情地谈论了这项干预措施，并提到她们的自信心和自尊心有所增强。
