A qualitative evaluation of a breastfeeding peer counselor program

Journal of Human Lactation

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 262-268

  Meier, Emily R ^a   Olson, Beth H ^a   Benton, Patricia ^a   Eghtedary, Kobra ^b   Song, Won O ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Michigan State University Extension ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Breastfeeding support; Focus groups; Low income; Michigan; Peer counselor; Program evaluation; WIC

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BREAST FEEDING EDUCATION; BREAST PUMP; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; JOB SATISFACTION; LOWEST INCOME GROUP; PEER GROUP; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; STANDARDIZATION;

ADULT; BREAST FEEDING; FEMALE; FOCUS GROUPS; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; MALE; MICHIGAN; PEER GROUP; POVERTY; PUBLIC ASSISTANCE; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 34547409244     PISSN: 08903344     EISSN: 15525732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0890334407303892     Document Type: Article

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