TY - JOUR
T1 - Campus Climate Knowledge and Attitudes About Breastfeeding and Breastfeeding Support
T2 - Knowledge and attitudes about breastfeeding and breastfeeding support
AU - Henderson, Janis
AU - Chapman, Jennifer
AU - Thomas-Jackson, Shera
AU - Kelly, Lauren
AU - Mulsow, Miriam
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2017 United States Lactation Consultant Association.
PY - 2017
Y1 - 2017
N2 - A return to work and school presents mothers with barriers to breastfeeding. Concerns include negative attitudes toward breastfeeding, scheduling and break-time, and appropriate, private space. Current federal laws require worksite support and provision of adequate accommodations for lactation purposes, as do some state laws. An evaluation of faculty, staff, and students (N = 510) at a large public university, assessed breastfeeding knowledge, attitudes, and support following the implementation of new mother-friendly policies and lactation rooms. Additionally, awareness of the lactation rooms and university policies were assessed. Overall, the university climate reflected high breastfeeding knowledge and positive attitudes. Employees had higher awareness of the new lactation facilities and university policies than did students. Implementation limitations were a need for education and awareness efforts targeted to students. Future directions for worksites and schools are addressed.
AB - A return to work and school presents mothers with barriers to breastfeeding. Concerns include negative attitudes toward breastfeeding, scheduling and break-time, and appropriate, private space. Current federal laws require worksite support and provision of adequate accommodations for lactation purposes, as do some state laws. An evaluation of faculty, staff, and students (N = 510) at a large public university, assessed breastfeeding knowledge, attitudes, and support following the implementation of new mother-friendly policies and lactation rooms. Additionally, awareness of the lactation rooms and university policies were assessed. Overall, the university climate reflected high breastfeeding knowledge and positive attitudes. Employees had higher awareness of the new lactation facilities and university policies than did students. Implementation limitations were a need for education and awareness efforts targeted to students. Future directions for worksites and schools are addressed.
KW - Faculty
KW - Lactation
KW - Students
KW - University
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85041811772&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1891/2158-0782.8.4.158
DO - 10.1891/2158-0782.8.4.158
M3 - Article
SN - 2158-0782
VL - 8
SP - 158
EP - 168
JO - Clinical Lactation
JF - Clinical Lactation
IS - 4
ER -