Table 2 Participant characteristics of breastfeeding after returning to work
Variables | Program group (n = 48) | Pamphlet group (n = 46) | Comparison group (n = 47) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Timing of return to work postpartum (months)a, mean (SD) | 9.3 (2.6) | 9.9 (2.3) | 8.8 (2.5) | 0.09 |
Working hours per daya, mean (SD) | 7.0 (1.1) | 7.3 (1.2) | 6.9 (1.0) | 0.23 |
Partner’s support in child careb | ||||
Yes | 45 (93.8) | 43 (93.5) | 40 (85.1) | 0.30 |
No | 3 (6.3) | 3 (6.5) | 7 (14.9) | |
Presence of a peer to assist with breastfeedingc, n (%) | ||||
Yes | 40 (83.3) | 41 (89.1) | 37 (78.7) | 0.40 |
No | 8 (16.7) | 5 (10.9) | 10 (21.3) | |
Consultation with midwives before and after returning to workc, n (%) | ||||
Yes | 17 (35.4) | 22 (47.8) | 10 (21.3) | 0.03 |
No | 31 (64.6) | 24 (52.2) | 37 (78.7) | |
Feeding a baby expressed milk at daycarec, n (%) | ||||
Yes | 22 (45.8) | 18 (39.1) | 20 (42.6) | 0.81 |
No or unknown | 26 (54.2) | 28 (60.9) | 27 (57.4) | |
Lactation room at workplace, n (%) | ||||
Yes | 2 (4.2) | 3 (6.5) | 1 (2.1) | |
Secured a lactation room by herself | 23 (47.9) | 21 (45.7) | 10 (21.3) | |
No | 23 (47.9) | 22 (47.8) | 35 (74.5) | |
Work at home | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.1) | |
Milk expression breaks at workplace, n (%) | ||||
Secured | 3 (6.3) | 4 (8.7) | 3 (6.4) | |
Secured break by herself | 36 (75.0) | 25 (54.3) | 13 (27.7) | |
Breaks not secured or unknown | 9 (18.8) | 17 (26.1) | 29 (61.7) | |
No answer | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (4.3) | |
Refrigerator to store breast milk, n (%) | ||||
Yes | 29 (60.4) | 27 (58.7) | 12 (25.5) | |
No | 19 (39.6) | 19 (41.3) | 31 (66.0) | |
No answer | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (8.5) | |