TY  - THES
AB  - Breastfeeding offers significant health benefits for infants, yet initiation rates vary widely by race, with Black women historically having the lowest rates nationally. In Oregon, however, Black women enrolled in WIC show unusually high initiation rates. This study used a phenomenological approach to explore the breastfeeding experiences of ten Black WIC mothers in Oregon who breastfed for at least one month. Three major themes supported successful initiation: strong maternal self‑efficacy, the value placed on mother‑child bonding, and belief in breastfeeding’s benefits. Additional factors—including immigration background, parity, and individualized motivations—also influenced experiences. Findings suggest that tailored, mother‑centered support addressing personal motivations may be more effective than uniform interventions when aiming to increase breastfeeding among Black women.
AD  - Oregon Health and Science University
AU  - Murphy, Christine
DA  - 2010
DO  - 10.6083/M48W3B9K
DO  - DOI
ED  - Hunsberger, Monica
ED  - Mentor
ID  - 523
KW  - Maternal Health
KW  - Qualitative Research
KW  - Breast Feeding
KW  - Women
KW  - Mother-Child Relations
KW  - Black or African American
KW  - phenomenology
KW  - clinical nutrition
L1  - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/523/files/524_etd.pdf
L2  - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/523/files/524_etd.pdf
L4  - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/523/files/524_etd.pdf
LK  - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/523/files/524_etd.pdf
N2  - Breastfeeding offers significant health benefits for infants, yet initiation rates vary widely by race, with Black women historically having the lowest rates nationally. In Oregon, however, Black women enrolled in WIC show unusually high initiation rates. This study used a phenomenological approach to explore the breastfeeding experiences of ten Black WIC mothers in Oregon who breastfed for at least one month. Three major themes supported successful initiation: strong maternal self‑efficacy, the value placed on mother‑child bonding, and belief in breastfeeding’s benefits. Additional factors—including immigration background, parity, and individualized motivations—also influenced experiences. Findings suggest that tailored, mother‑centered support addressing personal motivations may be more effective than uniform interventions when aiming to increase breastfeeding among Black women.
PB  - Oregon Health and Science University
PY  - 2010
T1  - Breastfeeding experiences of black women in Oregon: a phenomonological approach
TI  - Breastfeeding experiences of black women in Oregon: a phenomonological approach
UR  - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/523/files/524_etd.pdf
Y1  - 2010
ER  -