Publication date: Dec 19, 2024
To evaluate whether Covid-19 related workflow changes to a clinically-integrated breastfeeding peer counseling (ci-BPC) program were associated with poorer breastfeeding outcomes for Medicaid-enrolled patients. This retrospective chart review included patients who received ci-BPC care during January 2017-March 2020 (“Pre-Pandemic,” N = 318); March 2020-September 2020 (“During-Peak,” N = 53); and September 2020-May 2021 (“Post-Peak,” N = 97). ANOVA evaluated differences in encounter type frequencies for each time point, as well as differences in breastfeeding initiation, exclusivity during inpatient admission, and continuation of breastfeeding at least 6 weeks post-delivery. In-person prenatal counseling significantly decreased from Pre-Pandemic to During-Peak (43. 9-8. 2%, p
Concepts | Keywords |
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Breastfeeding | Breastfeeding |
Covid | Clinical Workflow |
Decreased | Covid-19 pandemic |
Inpatient | Peer counseling |
Peer counselor |
Semantics
Type | Source | Name |
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disease | MESH | COVID-19 Pandemic |