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Lessons learned conducting breastfeeding intervention research in two northern plains tribal communities.
- Source :
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Breastfeeding medicine : the official journal of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine [Breastfeed Med] 2012 Jun; Vol. 7 (3), pp. 167-72. Date of Electronic Publication: 2011 Oct 11. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Aim: The overall purpose of this article was to describe the challenges and benefits of conducting breastfeeding intervention research with two Native American Tribal communities.<br />Methods: A focus group with an interpretive approach was used to collect data within this qualitative study as a means of incorporating a complex, holistic, subjective interpretation of the case managers' perceptions and experiences. In addition, researchers' field notes were used. Findings are discussed in relation to Rogers' Diffusion of Innovation Framework.<br />Results: Themes that emerged during the focus group discussions were related to innovation, relative advantage, complexity, compatibility, trialability, and observability.<br />Conclusions: Conducting research in Native American Tribal communities was both enriching and challenging. The research protocol needs to be culturally appropriate, and complex components need to be videotaped for review on an ongoing basis. Time constraints of case managers need to be examined prior to development of the research protocol.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Diffusion of Innovation
Female
Focus Groups
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Male
Minnesota epidemiology
Motivation
Nebraska epidemiology
Patient Acceptance of Health Care ethnology
Patient Acceptance of Health Care psychology
Pregnancy
Qualitative Research
Trust
Attitude to Health ethnology
Breast Feeding ethnology
Breast Feeding psychology
Breast Feeding statistics & numerical data
Community-Based Participatory Research
Health Education organization & administration
Indians, North American ethnology
Indians, North American psychology
Patient Acceptance of Health Care statistics & numerical data
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1556-8342
- Volume :
- 7
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Breastfeeding medicine : the official journal of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 21988650
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1089/bfm.2011.0036