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- Title
Perception of women regarding the practice of breastfeeding: an integrative review.
- Authors
Pedrosa Lima, Simone; Atherino dos Santos, Evanguelia Kotzias; Lorenzini Erdmann, Alacoque; Silva de Farias, Pedro Henrique; Aires, Jamile; Nóbrega do Nascimento, Viviane Fabrícia
- Abstract
Objective: Identify the contribution of the research on the scientific knowledge about the perception of women regarding breastfeeding. Method: An integrative review was carried and the search for articles occurred in MEDLINE, Pub/Med, LILACS, BDENF, PubMed Central: PMCe CINAHL, from 2008 to 2015, containing 30 articles. Results: Emerging from the analysis were the following categories: benefits of breastfeeding, myths and taboos surrounding breastfeeding; contradictory feelings when breastfeeding; cultural aspects and management of breastfeeding.Conclusion: The results indicate aspects about women's perceptions regarding breastfeeding, which may contribute to the development of recommendationsin order to assist the breast feeder in a perspective that goes beyond the technical, respecting the perceptions, meanings and practicesattributed to breastfeeding by women.
- Subjects
BREASTFEEDING promotion; CINAHL database; CULTURE; EMOTIONS; MEDLINE; ONLINE information services; PSYCHOLOGY of women; SYSTEMATIC reviews; ATTITUDES toward breastfeeding
- Publication
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental, 2019, Vol 11, Issue 1, p248
- ISSN
1809-6107
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.9789/2175-5361.2019.v11i1.248-254