The study investigated the feasibility of the Ottawa decision support tool to assist HIV
positive mothers' infant feeding choice. The aim was to explore and describe the feasibility of
the Ottawa Decision Support Tool (ODST) in counselling HIV infected pregnant women on
decision-making regarding the choice of safe infant feeding. The finding of this study will
assist and support HIV positive mothers to be independent decision makers in choosing an
infant feeding option for their babies.
A descriptive qualitative research approach guided the researcher to explore and describe
the feasibility of the ODST to assist HIV positive mothers' infant feeding choice. This study is
based on the Ottawa decision support framework (ODSF). Three focus group that comprised
midwives as participants were conducted. The first focus group was conducted in January
2013 and the two subsequent ones in August 2013. Data was analysed using a framework
approach.
The following themes emerged from data-analysis:
• Appropriateness
• Receptiveness of intervention
• Effectiveness
Conclusions were drawn based on the attained objectives of the study. The overall
conclusion was that the ODST is feasible to assist HIV positive mothers' infant feeding
choice. Limitations of the study were identified and recommendations were made for nursing
practice, nursing education and further research. / MCur, North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2015
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:nwu/oai:dspace.nwu.ac.za:10394/15546 |
| Date | January 2014 |
| Creators | Sezarinah, Ncheka Moloimang |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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