Effectiveness of Hoffman's Exercise on the Level of Breastfeeding among Primiparous Women with Inverted Nipple | ||||
| Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||||
| Article 34, Volume 12, Issue 1, March 2021, Page 607-624 PDF (541.64 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2021.143538 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Nadia Youssef Ahmed Abd-Ella; Shaimaa Fouad Mohammed | ||||
| Lecturer of woman's health and midwifery nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University Egypt | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Breastfeeding is one of the most natural, beneficial and ideal form for feeding newborns to promote their healthy growth and development as well as for better maternal health. Some mothers facing the problem of nipple inversion depleting them of being able to feed their babies as well as taking its advantages. Aim: this study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of Hoffman’s exercise on the level of breastfeeding among primiparous women with inverted nipple. Methods: A quasi-experimental research design was conducted at a private antenatal clinic at Mansoura City, Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt. A non-probability purposive sample of 110 pregnant women was allocated either to the control group who received the routine antenatal care or to the intervention group who practiced Hoffman's exercise. Data were collected using a structured interview schedule, LATCH and Likert scales. Results: More than half (58.2%) of the subjects in intervention group < /div> had good level of breast feeding compared to 7,3 % in the control group with statistical significant difference among both groups (p < 0.001). Also about 34,5% and 29,1% of the subjects in the intervention group were either strongly satisfied or satisfied respectively compared to only 3,6% and 5,5% of the control group on the same scale. Conclusion: The current study hypotheses were accepted where Hoffman's exercise was an effective intervention for managing inverted nipple, improving level of breastfeeding and is associated with higher satisfaction level with breastfeeding in the intervention group compared to the control group. Recommendations: The current study recommended that, Hoffman’s exercise can be integrated into nursing care practices for managing inverted nipples among primiparous women. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Breast feeding; Hoffman's exercise; Inverted nipple | ||||
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