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  • Title: The process of implementing a community-based peer breast-feeding support programme: the Glasgow experience.
    Author: McInnes RJ, Stone DH.
    Journal: Midwifery; 2001 Mar; 17(1):65-73. PubMed ID: 11207106.
    Abstract:
    AIM: to document the process of implementing and maintaining a community-based peer-support programme. DESIGN AND SETTING: a community-based study located in a socio-economically disadvantaged housing estate on the outskirts of Glasgow. PARTICIPANTS: pregnant women residing in a target postcode area. INTERVENTION: a programme of peer counselling and support for breast feeding, comprising antenatal and postnatal home visits over a period of three years. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: peer support may provide an acceptable and appropriate role model for breast-feeding mothers. However, further research is required on other influential factors such as the social network and the impact of this programme on the peer supporter. CONCLUSIONS: despite a low prevalence of breast feeding, initiating and maintaining peer breast-feeding support was possible. Peer support appeared to be acceptable to mothers and health professionals. Study mothers spoke enthusiastically of the intervention and mentioned increased confidence and self-esteem.
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