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Maternal COVID vaccination and breastfeeding during a pandemic: Habitus and health behavior decision making
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AbstractObjectiveTo examine the influence of habitus on women's health behavior regarding breastfeeding and subsequent COVID‐19 vaccination.DesignA qualitative descriptive design, guided by Pierre Bourdieu's concept of habitus.SampleEighteen women who were postpartum, breastfeeding, and vaccinated against COVID‐ 19 either during pregnancy or while breastfeeding postpartum.MeasuresIndividual semi‐structured interviews.ResultsTwo major themes shaped participants’ habitus: health‐focused knowledge, and attitudes and beliefs. Attitudes and beliefs included five subthemes: (1) exposure/acceptance/expectations from family, (2) community acceptance of breastfeeding and COVID‐19 vaccination, (3) socioeconomic status, (4) easily accessed support, and (5) outside experiences and exposure.DiscussionAn individual's habitus impacts one's knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs and interacts with past behaviors when discussing options for infant feeding and health promoting behaviors such as vaccinations. A better understanding of how health care providers assess and utilize habitus in clinical management is needed.
Title: Maternal COVID vaccination and breastfeeding during a pandemic: Habitus and health behavior decision making
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AbstractObjectiveTo examine the influence of habitus on women's health behavior regarding breastfeeding and subsequent COVID‐19 vaccination.
DesignA qualitative descriptive design, guided by Pierre Bourdieu's concept of habitus.
SampleEighteen women who were postpartum, breastfeeding, and vaccinated against COVID‐ 19 either during pregnancy or while breastfeeding postpartum.
MeasuresIndividual semi‐structured interviews.
ResultsTwo major themes shaped participants’ habitus: health‐focused knowledge, and attitudes and beliefs.
Attitudes and beliefs included five subthemes: (1) exposure/acceptance/expectations from family, (2) community acceptance of breastfeeding and COVID‐19 vaccination, (3) socioeconomic status, (4) easily accessed support, and (5) outside experiences and exposure.
DiscussionAn individual's habitus impacts one's knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs and interacts with past behaviors when discussing options for infant feeding and health promoting behaviors such as vaccinations.
A better understanding of how health care providers assess and utilize habitus in clinical management is needed.
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