title: Acceptability and feasibility of a breast milk expression education and support intervention in mothers of preterm infants.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  A pilot study was conducted to assess the acceptability and feasibility of a breast milk expression education and support intervention in mothers of preterm infants and study procedures.
  
  
  METHODS
  Forty mothers of preterm infants born at less than 30 weeks of gestation.
  
  
  METHODS
  Pilot randomized controlled trial.
  
  
  METHODS
  Mothers of preterm infants were randomly allocated to the breast milk expression education and support intervention or standard care. The experimental intervention encompassed a breast milk expression education session on 7 themes, telephone follow-up, and telephone helpline.
  
  
  METHODS
  Data related to the acceptability and feasibility of the intervention and study procedures were collected throughout the study. At the end of the study, mothers allocated to the experimental intervention completed a self-report questionnaire assessing the acceptability of each of the intervention components.
  
  
  RESULTS
  It was feasible to recruit 70% of eligible mothers and retain 83% of mothers who consented to participate in the study. Mothers reported that all the intervention components were appropriate and effective in supporting their breast milk production. Although the reliability of the data collection method was demonstrated, the fidelity of the telephone follow-up faced some challenges.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Both the intervention and study procedures were acceptable and feasible. Improvements related to the fidelity of the intervention would ensure the feasibility and internal validity of a larger-scale trial.
authors: Faculté des sciences infirmières, Université de Montréal, Québec, Canada (Drs Héon and Goulet); Quebec Nursing Intervention Research Network, Montréal, Canada (Dr Héon); Faculté de biologie et de médecine, Université de Lausanne, Switzerland (Dr Goulet); Research Centre, CHU Sainte-Justine, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Ms Garofalo and Drs Nuyt and Levy); Department of Nutrition, Université de Montréal, Québec, Canada (Ms Garofalo and Dr Levy); Department of Pediatrics, Université de Montréal, Québec, Canada (Dr Nuyt).
authors: Marjolaine
authors: M
authors: Héon
authors: Céline
authors: C
authors: Goulet
authors: Carole
authors: C
authors: Garofalo
authors: Anne Monique
authors: AM
authors: Nuyt
authors: Emile
authors: E
authors: Levy
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D061186:Breast Milk Expression / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D015277:Hotlines; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D009035:Mothers / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012944:Social Support