A5017817873- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Nursing Diagnosis and Documentation
- Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Cultural Competency in Health Care
- Health and Medical Education
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- Nursing Education, Practice, and Leadership
McGill University
2015-2025
McGill University Health Centre
2008-2025
Universidad de Antioquia
2023
Izaak Walton Killam Health Centre
2014
St Mary's Hospital
2014
Université de Montréal
2013
Marymount University
2008
University of Ottawa
2006
Abstract Few women currently meet revised WHO recommendations to breastfeed exclusively for 6 months postpartum. In this prospective study we aimed determine the influence of socio‐demographic, psychosocial, and perinatal factors on length exclusive breastfeeding among 189 Canadian primiparous mothers. A majority participants did not their goals, only 5% breastfed a full months. Breastfeeding self‐efficacy, in‐hospital formula supplementation, prenatal class attendance, type delivery...
Many healthcare innovations are not sustained over the long term, wasting costly implementation efforts and often desperately-needed initial improvements. Although there have been advances in knowledge about innovation implementation, has considerably less attention focused on understanding what happens following early stages of change. Research is needed to determine how improve 'staying power' innovations. As almost no empirical exists sustainability nursing, purpose our study was...
Breastfeeding has many health, economic and environmental benefits for both the infant pregnant individual. Due to these benefits, World Health Organization Canada recommend exclusive breastfeeding first six months of life. The purpose this study is examine prevalence any in at least months, factors associated with cessation prior months.We performed a secondary analysis breastfeeding-related questions asked on cross-sectional 2017-2018 Canadian Community Survey. Our sample comprised 5,392...
Aim To describe how actions of nursing unit leaders influenced the long-term sustainability a best practice guidelines (BPG) program on inpatient units. Background Several factors influence initial implementation evidence-based improvements in nursing, with leadership recognized as essential. However, there is limited knowledge about enduring change, including frontline over long term. Methods A qualitative descriptive case study included 39 in-depth interviews, observations, and document...
Objective. To explore Colombian health care provider perceptions of barriers and facilitators to preparing families with premature infants for discharge home from the neonatal intensive unit (NICU).Methodology. Using a qualitative descriptive design, in-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted fifteen providers (HCPs) in Colombia. Data analyzed using content analysis.Results. Participant responses centered on three main themes: 1) establishment parent-infant bond, 2) acquisition...
The saying "horses for courses" refers to the idea that different people and things possess skills or qualities are appropriate in situations. In this paper, we apply analogy of stimulate a debate about how why need get better at selecting implementation research methods take account context which occurs. To ensure achieves its intended purpose enhancing uptake research-informed evidence policy practice, start from position should be explicitly connected practice. Building on our collective...
Background. Although nursing assistants (NAs) represent a large segment of Canadian health care providers, little is known about psychosocial factors related to their physical and psychological well‐being how these compare with registered nurse (RN) counterparts. Aim. Guided by Maddi Kobasa's theoretical framework Factors Affecting Health‐Illness Status, the purpose present study was examine relationships among hardiness, distress work support in NAs, results those from sample RNs. Method. A...
Despite compelling evidence that exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of life provides important health benefits to both mothers and their infants, most do not follow this practice. We conducted a study identify predictors early cessation (before after delivery).For population-based longitudinal cohort study, we linked data from perinatal database public infants born between 2006 2009 in 2 regions province Nova Scotia, Canada. The was followed mother's prenatal visit until her...
Objective. The study sought to describe the experiences of parents premature children regarding discharge from neonatal unit.Methodology. This was a qualitative study, in which 10 semi-structured interviews were conducted with infants upon unit. Data analyzed following principles grounded theory; open and axial coding performed.Results. categories emerged analysis information: feelings experienced discharge, experience as process; latter category clearly identified barriers facilitators....
Introduction The ‘Developmental Origins of Health and Disease’ hypothesis suggests that a healthy trajectory growth development in pregnancy early childhood is necessary for optimal health, lifetime well-being. purpose this paper to present the protocol randomised controlled trial evaluating preconception-early telephone-based intervention with tailored e-health resources women their partners optimise among children Canada: Healthy Life Trajectory Initiative (HeLTI Canada). primary objective...
Individuals with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) have an elevated lifetime risk chronic hypertension, metabolic syndrome, and premature cardiovascular disease. Because breastfeeding duration exclusivity been associated in observational studies improved health, optimizing those HDP might be unrealized cardio-prevention approach, particular because individuals more challenges. Breastfeeding supportive interventions targeting one's self-efficacy shown to improve rates.We designed...
Objective: The objective of this review is to synthesize the qualitative evidence on factors that influence direct breastfeeding preterm infants in neonatal wards and provision support. Introduction: Breastmilk critical for health neonates, who directly feed at breast are more likely receive breastmilk exclusively longer periods. Direct associated with improved maternal coping development identity. Preterm significantly less breastfeed than their term counterparts. An understanding barriers...
This descriptive, phenomenological study investigated the cultural and spiritual meanings of childbirth experience from personal perspectives 30 Canadian Orthodox Jewish American Mormon women. Fewer women had education attendance their partners during than did Participants in study, having codified belief systems, expressed primary importance bearing children obedience to religious law. Birth was articulated as a bittersweet paradox, often accompanied by sense empowerment. Women described...
Abstract The Baby‐Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFI) is currently presented worldwide as the gold standard model of care for promoting and supporting breastfeeding. However, there a lack understanding about ways in which health services, including BFI, address cultural change from disembodied practice (formula feeding) to an embodied one (breastfeeding) contexts where formula feeding norm. We used qualitative case study methodology compare experience breastfeeding maternal promotion support...
Prenatal education is a core component of perinatal care and services provided by health institutions. Whereas group prenatal the most common educational model, some institutions have opted to implement online address accessibility issues as well evolving needs future parents. Various studies shown that can be effective in acquisition knowledge on labour delivery, reducing psychological distress maximising father's involvement. However, these results may depend material, organization, format...
To explore the impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on nursing student education in one public university Medellin, Colombia.This descriptive qualitative study used content analysis to address following questions: (1) How has impacted at University Antioquia? (2) What were most important challenges experienced by students? (3) was supportive for students during pandemic? and (4) potential opportunities lessons learned related education? Data collected virtually through individual online interviews...