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Purpose Breastfeeding rates in Northeast Tennessee are much lower than national rates and the Healthy People 2020 targets. The purpose of this research was to develop and evaluate a high school breastfeeding education intervention. Methods Literature review and interviews with regional stakeholders informed development of an educational intervention for high school students aimed at increasing breastfeeding rates in this southern Appalachian region. An interactive educational game was developed based on the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) to provide age-appropriate information about breastfeeding. Health science classes from two regional high schools participated. Prior to the game, the students were given a 35-question pre-survey to assess knowledge, attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, and intentions, the tenets of the TPB. Education was delivered during a single class session and included information about related health careers. A post-survey was given two weeks after the educational intervention and compared to the pre-test results using t-tests and Cohen’s d to assess changes in mean summary scores of measures of the TPB tenets. Results Surveys were completed by 107 students (75% female, 68% freshman/sophomores). Intention to breastfeed in the future significantly increased from 47.6% to 66.3% following the intervention. Measures of knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of subjective norms related to breastfeeding were all significantly improved after the intervention. Levels of breastfeeding knowledge were low at baseline and demonstrated the largest improvement of all of the TPB tenets following the intervention (Cohen’s d = 1.6). Results were not found to vary significantly based on gender or grade level. Conclusion Breastfeeding education is not common in middle and high schools and published research evaluating the effects of breastfeeding education in schools is limited. While this study did not assess the impact of the intervention on breastfeeding rates, the changes observed suggest that an educational intervention based on the TPB may have the potential to increase the breastfeeding rates in the future. Limitations of the study include only having one session of education and a short follow-up period of only two weeks.

SYFTE: Syftet var att undersöka kvinnors erfarenheter av amning under barnets fyra första månader när de deltagit i amningsförberedande kurs under graviditeten.  BAKGRUND: Amning ger hälsovinster för barnet genom att minska risker att drabbas av olika sjukdomar. För att lyckas med amning önskar kvinnorna stöd från omgivningen samtidigt som egna copingstrategierna har avgörande betydelse. Tidigare studier belyser utvecklingsbehov av amningsutbildningar. DESIGN: Retrospektiv tvärsnittsstudie där svaren på öppna frågor bearbetats med hjälp av kvalitativ innehållsanalys METOD: Trehundratre kvinnor svarade på amningshjälpens enkätundersökning september, 2012- mars, 2014. Alla kvinnor hade deltagit i amningskurs som erbjudits på 32 orter i Sverige. Data analyserade med kvalitativ innehållsanalys med induktiv ansats. RESULTAT: Resultatet presenteras som två teman och fyra subteman med tillhörande kategorier. Första temat ”stärkt självkänsla när amning fungerar, trots amningsproblem som behöver hanteras” med subteman ”Känna stolthet över fungerande amning” och ”lösa övergående amningsproblem” beskrev kvinnornas erfarenheter av fungerande amningar. Andra temat ”Förlorad självkänsla när amning är en ständig kamp” med subteman ”Kämpa med amning trots amningsproblem som fortsätter, vilket leder till avveckling” och ”Uppleva krossade förväntningar” som visade kvinnornas erfarenheter av misslyckade amningar. KONKLUSION: Flertalet kvinnor var hjälpa av att ha deltagit i en amningsförberedande kurs under graviditeten. Återkommande amningsproblem sänker kvinnans självbild och upplevelse av misslyckande. Barnsjuksköterskor som arbetar på barnavårdscentralerna har en viktig betydelse för kvinnor som behöver extra stöd med sin amning. Resurser bör satsas för att personal på barnavårdscentralerna ska ha uppdaterad amningskunskap och god förmåga att stödja vid amningsproblem.   NYCKELORD: Amning, Amningsutbildning, Self-efficacy, Barnsjuksköterska, Stöd, Barnavårdscentralen / BACKGROUND: Breastfeeding provides health benefits for children. In order tosucceed with breastfeeding, women need support from family and healthcareprofessionals, but their own coping strategies are crucial. Earlier studies highlight theneed for further development of breastfeeding education.DESIGN: A retrospective cross-sectional study with qualitative approach using openquestions to process the answers.METHOD: Between September 2012 and March 2014, 303 women responded toAmningshjälpen’s survey. All women had participated in breastfeeding education.The data was analysed with qualitative content analysis with an inductive approach.RESULTS: The result is presented as two themes and four subthemes withassociated categories. The first theme, “Strengthened self-esteem when breastfeedingworks, despite problems during breastfeeding”, with subthemes “Feeling pride fromsucceeding with breastfeeding” and “Solving breastfeeding problems”, described theexperiences of women who succeeded with breastfeeding. The second theme, “Lostself-esteem when breastfeeding is a constant struggle” with subthemes “Strugglingwith breastfeeding, leading to decommissioning” and “Experiencing crushedexpectations” described the experiences of women who were unsuccessful withbreastfeeding.CONCLUSION: Participating in the breastfeeding education helped many women.Recurrent breastfeeding problems lower the woman’s self-esteem. Nurses have animportant role in supporting women who breastfeed. Resources should be put intomaking sure that pediatric nurses’ education in breastfeeding is up to date, and thatthey have the ability to support women with breastfeeding problems

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