Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Applied Science Private University, Amman, Jordan.
J Hum Lact. 2024 Feb;40(1):132-142. doi: 10.1177/08903344231206394. Epub 2023 Nov 23.
Improving breastfeeding practices is a worldwide priority. Pharmacists have the opportunity to actively promote breastfeeding and educate parents as well as the general public about its benefits.
The aims of this study are to investigate Jordanian pharmacists' present breastfeeding support practices and perceptions regarding their need for education and training in breastfeeding support.
To examine sociodemographic characteristics of community pharmacists in Jordan and their current breastfeeding support practices and educational needs, a descriptive cross-sectional online (self-report) survey was conducted. Through social media, pharmacists working in community pharmacies in Jordan were recruited between August 2021 and February 2022. The level of breastfeeding support participants had been provided with was measured using eight items in a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 5 ( to 1 (. Each participant self-reported the frequency of advice/information given to breastfeeding women in each of these areas. Univariate and multivariable linear regression models were used to identify factors associated with the level of breastfeeding support.
Participants ( = 381) reported a high level of breastfeeding support, but expressed a need for training and education for further improvement. The breastfeeding support score of female participants was found to be 0.12 higher than that of males (Beta = 0.12, = .02), 0.16 higher in married participants compared to non-married participants (Beta = 0.16, = .03), and 0.10 higher in participants working in rural areas compared to those working in urban areas (Beta = 0.10, = .04).
While community pharmacists generally report a high level of breastfeeding support, our findings revealed demographic differences. Attention to specific areas of need might enhance what pharmacists could offer; however, additional research would be required to guide the specific educational content.
提高母乳喂养实践是全球优先事项。药剂师有机会积极促进母乳喂养，并向父母以及公众宣传母乳喂养的益处。
本研究旨在调查约旦药剂师目前的母乳喂养支持实践以及他们在母乳喂养支持方面接受教育和培训的需求。
为了调查约旦社区药剂师的社会人口统计学特征及其目前的母乳喂养支持实践和教育需求，我们进行了一项描述性的横断面在线（自我报告）调查。通过社交媒体，在 2021 年 8 月至 2022 年 2 月期间招募了在约旦社区药房工作的药剂师。使用 5 点李克特量表中的 8 个项目衡量参与者提供的母乳喂养支持水平，范围从 5（非常不同意）到 1（非常同意）。每位参与者自我报告了在这些领域中向母乳喂养妇女提供建议/信息的频率。采用单变量和多变量线性回归模型来确定与母乳喂养支持水平相关的因素。
参与者（n=381）报告了高水平的母乳喂养支持，但表示需要培训和教育以进一步提高。与男性相比，女性参与者的母乳喂养支持评分高 0.12（Beta=0.12，p=0.02），已婚参与者比未婚参与者高 0.16（Beta=0.16，p=0.03），在农村地区工作的参与者比在城市地区工作的参与者高 0.10（Beta=0.10，p=0.04）。
虽然社区药剂师普遍报告了高水平的母乳喂养支持，但我们的研究结果显示存在人口统计学差异。关注特定的需求领域可能会增强药剂师的服务能力；然而，还需要进一步的研究来指导具体的教育内容。
