Hosking T, Cassidy S, Louie J C Y
Discipline of Dietetics, Department of Nursing and Allied Health, School of Health Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, SPW203, Swinburne Place West Building, 1 John St, Hawthorn, VIC, 3122, Australia.
Curr Nutr Rep. 2025 Jan 3;14(1):6. doi: 10.1007/s13668-024-00603-2.
This systematic review examines the effectiveness of breastfeeding interventions involving fathers, focusing on their impact on exclusive breastfeeding rates and paternal attitudes towards breastfeeding. The study aims to highlight the crucial role of fathers in antenatal breastfeeding promotion programs and their potential to enhance breastfeeding outcomes.
A systematic review was conducted following the 2020 PRISMA guidelines, searching PubMed, CINAHL, and Medline databases for randomized controlled trials and quasi-experimental studies published after December 2017. Nine studies met the inclusion criteria. Six out of seven studies measuring breastfeeding rates reported a positive association between paternal involvement in breastfeeding education programs and increased exclusive breastfeeding rates. Of the eight studies assessing paternal support and attitudes, six demonstrated that including fathers in interventions improved their support and attitudes towards breastfeeding. However, two studies found no significant effect on paternal support or attitudes. The findings underscore the importance of including fathers in breastfeeding interventions to promote higher rates of breastfeeding and exclusive breastfeeding. Paternal involvement generally leads to improved breastfeeding outcomes and fosters supportive family environments. However, some studies reveal nuances in paternal support and attitudes that warrant further investigation. This review highlights the potential of father-inclusive approaches in enhancing breastfeeding practices and suggests the need for continued research to optimize these interventions.
本系统评价探讨了涉及父亲的母乳喂养干预措施的有效性，重点关注其对纯母乳喂养率和父亲对母乳喂养态度的影响。该研究旨在强调父亲在产前母乳喂养促进项目中的关键作用及其改善母乳喂养结果的潜力。
按照2020年PRISMA指南进行了一项系统评价，在PubMed、CINAHL和Medline数据库中检索2017年12月后发表的随机对照试验和准实验研究。九项研究符合纳入标准。在七项测量母乳喂养率的研究中，六项报告称父亲参与母乳喂养教育项目与纯母乳喂养率提高之间存在正相关。在八项评估父亲支持和态度的研究中，六项表明在干预措施中纳入父亲可改善他们对母乳喂养的支持和态度。然而，两项研究发现对父亲的支持或态度没有显著影响。这些发现强调了在母乳喂养干预措施中纳入父亲以提高母乳喂养和纯母乳喂养率的重要性。父亲的参与通常会带来更好的母乳喂养结果，并营造支持性的家庭环境。然而，一些研究揭示了父亲支持和态度方面的细微差别，值得进一步调查。本综述强调了包容父亲的方法在改善母乳喂养实践方面的潜力，并表明需要继续开展研究以优化这些干预措施。
