Factors Affecting Breastfeeding During COVID-19: A Systematic Review

Year 2024, Volume: 7 Issue: 2, 573 - 578, 30.08.2024

Esra Çalışkan , Handan Eriten Tilaver , Nevin Şahin

https://doi.org/10.38108/ouhcd.1246420

Abstract

Objective: Breastfeeding management is an area where women who have new babies need information. It is thought that the need for information on breastfeeding has increased even more in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods: This research is planned as a systematic review to examine the literature on breastfeeding during the COVID-19 pandemic, where the literature is constantly updated, and to present up-to-date information systematically. In this study, Pubmed, Scopus, Science Direct, Cochrane, Wiley Online Library, Ulakbim Medical Database, Google Scholar databases were searched.
Results: 2436 articles were reached, and according to the inclusion/exclusion criteria, 7 studies were selected for this systematic review (n=7). Disruptions in professional and social support systems, emotional problems seen as a result of isolation in the postpartum period, and problems in accessing current data with accurate information sources are among the factors affecting breastfeeding during the pandemic period.
Conclusion: Individuals need more up-to-date information and support systems about breastfeeding and breast milk during the pandemic period. It is considered important that health professionals inform society frequently during sensitive periods.
Keywords: Breastfeeding, COVID-19 pandemic, nursing

Keywords

breastfeeding, COVID-19 pandemic, nursing

COVID-19 Sürecinde Emzirmeyi Etkileyen Faktörler: Bir Sistematik Derleme

Abstract

Amaç: Emzirme yönetimi, yeni bebek sahibi olan kadınların bilgiye ihtiyaç duyduğu bir alandır. COVID-19 pandemisinde emzirme ile ilgili bilgi ihtiyacının daha da arttığı düşünülmektedir.
Yöntem: Bu araştırma, literatürün sürekli güncellendiği COVID-19 pandemisi sürecinde emzirme ile ilgili literatürü incelemek ve güncel bilgileri sistematik olarak sunmak amacıyla sistematik bir derleme olarak planlanmıştır.
Bulgular: Bu çalışmada Pubmed, Scopus, Science Direct, Cochrane, Wiley Online Library, Ulakbim Medical Database, Google Scholar veritabanları tarandı. 2436 makaleye ulaşıldı ve dahil etme/dışlama kriterlerine göre 7 çalışma bu sistematik derleme için seçildi (n=7). Profesyonel ve sosyal destek sistemlerindeki aksamalar, doğum sonrası dönemde izolasyon sonucu görülen duygusal sorunlar, doğru bilgi kaynakları ile güncel verilere ulaşmada yaşanan sorunlar pandemi döneminde emzirmeyi etkileyen faktörler arasında yer almaktadır.
Sonuç: Pandemi döneminde emzirme ve anne sütü konusunda bireylerin daha güncel bilgi ve destek sistemlerine ihtiyacı vardır. Sağlık profesyonellerinin hassas dönemlerde toplumu sıklıkla bilgilendirmesi önemli görülmektedir.

Keywords

emzirme, COVID-19 pandemisi, hemşirelik

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