Literature Review and Appraisal of Evidence
Weber State University
Literature Review and Appraisal of Evidence
PICO Question: For pregnant women considering breastfeeding (P), does a prenatal breastfeeding course (I), as compared to not attending a prenatal breastfeeding course (C) affect the length of exclusive and successful breastfeeding (O)?
Part I: Identification of Research Evidence
Article #1:
Shu-Shan, L., Li-Yin, C., Chen-Jei, T., & Ching-Fang, L. (2008). Effectiveness of a prenatal education programme on breastfeeding outcomes in Taiwan. Journal Of Clinical Nursing, 17(3), 296-303.
Article #2:
Keresztes, C., & Schmidt, M. (2012). Prenatal breastfeeding class evaluation. Kingston, Ontario: Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox & Addington Public Health.
Article #3
Rosen, I., Krueger, M., Carney, L., & Graham, J. (2008). Prenatal breastfeeding education and breastfeeding outcomes. MCN: The American Journal Of Maternal Child Nursing, 33(5), 315-319.
Article #4
Mei Zen, H., Su-Chen, K., Avery, M. D., Wei, C., Kuan-Chia, L., & Meei-Ling, G. (2007). Evaluating effects of a prenatal web-based breastfeeding education programme in Taiwan. Journal Of Clinical Nursing, 16(8), 1571-1579.
Part II: Appraisal of Evidence
Article #1
Component
Appraisal Comments
Author & Publication Year
Shu-Shan, L., Li-Yin, C., Chen-Jei, T., & Ching-Fang, L. (2008)
Purpose and Research Question
Design a prenatal education program on breastfeeding and to evaluate the effectiveness of the program based on satisfaction with the program, breastfeeding knowledge, breastfeeding attitude, breastfeeding satisfaction, breastfeeding problems, and rate of exclusive breastfeeding.
Research Design
Quasi-experimental design, nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design
Sample (describe)
92 pregnant women with the intention to breastfeed.
Setting (describe
Educational classroom, surveys taken at home
Human Rights Protection
IRB standards were met - Written