Breastfeeding: looking beyond the debate.
A Patchwork text is typically a series of short pieces of writing relating to one topic from different perspectives (Winter 2003). For example: critique of an article; detailed analytical accounts of personal experience; appraisal of culture and society within practice. The pieces are written over a period of time and discussed with peers for review to encourage reflection in an attempt to move away from surface learning. This particular patchwork offers a critical appraisal of support offered to a breastfeeding woman, from a student midwife perspective. Through the medium of a patchwork text, Amy Morton was able to critically reflect on her practice, appreciate the cultural issues regarding the woman's experience and explore the relationship between key ideas to engage in a deeper level of learning and formulate an action plan for her future practice.
Heart of England, Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham.
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D001294:Attitude to Health / Q000208:ethnology*; D001942:Breast Feeding / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000523:psychology; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008425:Maternal Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D008880:Midwifery / Q000379:methods*; D009035:Mothers / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D012944:Social Support