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Work experience of breastfeeding nurses returning to work after maternity leave in Liaoning Province of China: A qualitative study.
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- Breastfeeding challenges experienced by postpartum nurses after maternity leave: a qualitative systematic review.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Pooled it
- Clinical Work Experiences of Nurses Returning to Work Postpartum: A Systematic Review and Qualitative Meta-Synthesis.Journal of nursing management · 2026Pooled it
- Developing and Validating the Scale of Organizational Support Needs for Nurses Returning to Work After Childbirth.Journal of nursing management · 2025Article
- "A Mother Makes a Better Nurse": A Phenomenological Study of Neonatal Nurses' Readiness Recalibration Following Postpartum Return to Work.Journal of nursing management · 2025Article
- 'Breakdown and healing' - adaptation experiences of postpartum nurses returning to work: a descriptive phenomenological study.BMC nursing · 2024Article
- Work experience of breastfeeding nurses returning to work after maternity leave in Liaoning Province of China: A qualitative study.Nursing open · 2024Article
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Abstract
aimWith the implementation of China's three-child policy in 2021, the nurse population faces an increase in the number of breastfeeding nurses returning to work after maternity leave. This study aims to describe the work experience of breastfeeding nurses returning to work after maternity leave.
designA qualitative descriptive design.
methodsThe data were collected through semi-structured interviews with eight nurses and analysed through Braun and Clarke's thematic analysis.
resultsThree themes and nine sub-themes emerged from the analysis of the interviews: changes in nurses (emotional changes, physical changes and changes in work); needs for an improving work environment (needs for a supportive workplace and nurse shortage); support for breastfeeding nurses (support from coworkers, support from the manager, support from the organisation and own need for work). PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION: This study highlighted that breastfeeding nurses need an adjustment period when they return to work after maternity leave. Successful breastfeeding requires support from coworkers, managers and the organisation. In addition, workplace support for breastfeeding and management for nurses needs to be improved.
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