title: Breastfeeding educational interventions for health professionals: a synthesis of intervention studies.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this synthesis was to review intervention studies that focused on increasing the breastfeeding knowledge, self-confidence, and supportive behaviors of healthcare professionals.
  
  
  METHODS
  Fourteen articles were identified through database searches as the basis for this review.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Breastfeeding education can be effective in increasing the knowledge and confidence of nurses. Duration and exclusivity rates for breastfeeding may also be improved.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Improving nurses' knowledge of breastfeeding is a modifiable factor that is important in supporting a mother in her decision to breastfeed.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona, USA. Amanda.L.Watkins@asu.edu
authors.forename: Amanda L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Watkins
authors.forename: Joan E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Dodgson
mesh_terms: D001942:Breast Feeding; D015400:Clinical Nursing Research; D003657:Decision Making; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010371:Pediatric Nursing