Effects of a Breastfeeding Training Course on the 5th Year Medical Student; Knowledge, Attitudes and Skills for Breastfeeding Support
Nongyao Baiya RN*, Sukwadee Ketsuwan RN*, Pawin Puapornpong MD**
Affiliation : * Obstetrics & Gynecology Nursing Department, HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Medical Center, Nakhon Nayok, Thailand ** Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University, Nakhon Nayok, Thailand
Background : Health professionals lack the knowledge, attitudes and skills for breastfeeding support.
Objective :To find the effects of breastfeeding training course on the 5th year medical students’ knowledge, attitudes and skills
for breastfeeding support.
Material and Method: The subjects were 5th year medical students at the Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University.
A breastfeeding training course and questionnaires regarding the knowledge, attitudes and skills for breastfeeding support
were set up. Pretest and posttest questionnaires for breastfeeding support were assessed before and after the breastfeeding
training course. Demographic data, knowledge, attitude and skill scores were collected and analyzed by Chi-square, paired
t-test and the Pearson correlation.
Results : The knowledge, attitude and skill scores totals 40, 30 and 120 points. The averages of the knowledge, attitude and
skill scores before the breastfeeding training course were at 23.1+3.4, 26.0+3.8 and 45.0+18.0 points, respectively. The
averages after the breastfeeding training course were 30.7+2.9, 27.6+2.9 and 100.2+10.1 points, respectively. The score
differences between the pretest and posttest results were statistically significant (p<0.001).
Conclusion : The breastfeeding training course improved the knowledge, attitudes and skills in the 5th year medical student.
Keywords : Attitudes and skills, Breastfeeding training course, Knowledge, Medical student
