Finneran B, Murphy K
Ir Med J. 2004 Oct;97(9):268-70.
In light of the 1994 National Breastfeeding Policy and the 1999 Mid-Western Health Board (MWHB) Breastfeeding Strategy, a telephone survey of 164 General Practitioners (GPs) in the Mid-West was performed to ascertain their attitudes and practice in relation to breastfeeding. 95% believe breastfeeding promotion is part of their role and almost 40% consider GPs influential in the decision to breastfeed. Less than 10% have formal breastfeeding training, while 1/3 would be interested in formal training. 80% promote breastfeeding, and 90% are confident to deal with breastfeeding problems. Those with formal training reported higher promotion and confidence rates, and scored higher on management scenarios, GPs in the Mid-West of Ireland have positive attitudes towards breastfeeding. Training in relation to breastfeeding appears lacking, however. Formal training appears to confer advantage, and if, made accessible to interested GPs has the potential to positively influence breastfeeding rates.
根据1994年的《国家母乳喂养政策》和1999年中西部健康委员会（MWHB）的《母乳喂养策略》，对中西部地区的164名全科医生（GPs）进行了电话调查，以确定他们对母乳喂养的态度和做法。95%的人认为促进母乳喂养是他们职责的一部分，近40%的人认为全科医生对母乳喂养的决定有影响力。不到10%的人接受过正式的母乳喂养培训，而三分之一的人对正式培训感兴趣。80%的人促进母乳喂养，90%的人有信心处理母乳喂养问题。接受过正式培训的人报告的促进率和信心率更高，在管理场景中的得分也更高。爱尔兰中西部的全科医生对母乳喂养持积极态度。然而，似乎缺乏与母乳喂养相关的培训。正式培训似乎具有优势，如果能让感兴趣的全科医生获得，有可能对母乳喂养率产生积极影响。
