2025
What is effective communication in breastfeeding care? Perspectives from Latina women
Nardella D, Morales S, Pérez-Escamilla R, Vicente G, Brown L, Ray N, Duffany K, Rhodes E. What is effective communication in breastfeeding care? Perspectives from Latina women. PLOS ONE 2025, 20: e0325592. PMID: 40569968, PMCID: PMC12200710, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0325592.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreastfeeding careLatina womenEffective communicationPostpartum periodPerson-centered careEnhance care qualityUnmet information needsSystem-level effortsWomen's breastfeeding experiencesReflexive thematic analysisCommunity-engaged studyOpen-ended questionsSemi-structured interviewsCare qualityCare continuumProvider practicesPerson-centrednessBreastfeeding inequitiesProvider usePromote more effective communicationBreastfeeding informationHealthcare providersBreastfeeding experienceThematic analysisU.S. METHODS
2022
Latina Women’s Experiences With Health Facility Breastfeeding Care: Implications for Quality Improvement
Rhodes E, Vicente G, Morales S, Brown L, Duffany K, VanderWoude E, Pérez-Escamilla R. Latina Women’s Experiences With Health Facility Breastfeeding Care: Implications for Quality Improvement. Current Developments In Nutrition 2022, 6: 707. PMCID: PMC9194250, DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzac061.091.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLactation consultantsCare experiencesPrenatal visitLatina womenMost womenPrimary care servicesQuality improvement interventionsPostpartum visitNewborn healthCare nursesLatina women's experiencesBirth careCare servicesImprovement interventionsWHO QualityCare qualityProvider levelCare frameworkWomenCareVisitsFormula feedPeer counselorsSystem-level changesNurses
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