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Abstract
This toolkit is the main output of the UK-wide Action for Breastfeeding (A4B) study which was funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).
The aim of this toolkit is to provide guidance and recommendations for those looking to implement and evaluate breastfeeding support interventions in NHS settings.
The recommendations outlined in this toolkit are based on key findings from systematic reviews of global evidence undertaken as part of the A4B study. They were also co-developed through workshops across the UK, and other engagement activities, with the study’s Stakeholder and Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) groups.
The first section describes evidence-based intervention components for breastfeeding support services; we call this the A4B programme. This section also includes clinical examples and recommendations to meet the needs of breastfeeding women living with long-term conditions.
The second section focuses on supporting the implementation of the A4B programme at organisational and team levels.
The final section sets out recommendations for the delivery and evaluation of the A4B programme. This section provides guidance and suggestions for supporting materials to consider when implementing each component of the A4B programme.
The second part of this section provides practical considerations and suggested outcomes to evaluate the A4B programme and breastfeeding support interventions more generally, including evaluation approaches in practice.
The A4B toolkit is complementary to UNICEF UK BFI standards. The BFI programme provides minimum standards to support all families with infant feeding and develop close loving relationships with their baby. The A4B toolkit provides evidence-based components and guidance to enhance breastfeeding support.
The aim of this toolkit is to provide guidance and recommendations for those looking to implement and evaluate breastfeeding support interventions in NHS settings.
The recommendations outlined in this toolkit are based on key findings from systematic reviews of global evidence undertaken as part of the A4B study. They were also co-developed through workshops across the UK, and other engagement activities, with the study’s Stakeholder and Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) groups.
The first section describes evidence-based intervention components for breastfeeding support services; we call this the A4B programme. This section also includes clinical examples and recommendations to meet the needs of breastfeeding women living with long-term conditions.
The second section focuses on supporting the implementation of the A4B programme at organisational and team levels.
The final section sets out recommendations for the delivery and evaluation of the A4B programme. This section provides guidance and suggestions for supporting materials to consider when implementing each component of the A4B programme.
The second part of this section provides practical considerations and suggested outcomes to evaluate the A4B programme and breastfeeding support interventions more generally, including evaluation approaches in practice.
The A4B toolkit is complementary to UNICEF UK BFI standards. The BFI programme provides minimum standards to support all families with infant feeding and develop close loving relationships with their baby. The A4B toolkit provides evidence-based components and guidance to enhance breastfeeding support.
| Original language | English |
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| Media of output | Toolkit |
| Publisher | University of Dundee |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| Place of Publication | Dundee |
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| Publication status | Published - 2025 |
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Lessons for the UK on implementation and evaluation of breastfeeding support: evidence syntheses and stakeholder engagement
Gavine, A. (Lead / Corresponding author), Farre, A., Lynn, F., Shinwell, S., Buchanan, P., Marshall, J., Cumming, S., Wallace, L., Wade, A., Ahern, E., Hay, L., Cranwell, M. & McFadden, A., Jul 2024, In: Health and Social Care Delivery Research. 12, 20, p. 1-206 206 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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