Multiple domains of health literacy as reflected in breastfeeding promotion practice

A Canadian case study

Bibliographic Data

ID4228174
AuthorsDoris E Gillis (St. Francis Xavier University), Nicola J Gray (0000-0003-1229-3632, Independent Pharmacist Researcher, UK), Elizabeth Murphy (0000-0003-0846-7943, University of Leicester)
Year2013
Volume18
Issue8
Pages1023-1035
Publication date2013-08-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Health Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1359-1053 • E-ISSN: 1461-7277
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/1359105312454041
PMID22904154
OpenAlexW2093128018
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited19

A model of multiple domains of health literacy was mapped to 30 practitioners' accounts of their breastfeeding promotion practice in a region of Canada. Fundamental/basic literacy themes were consistent with earlier literature regarding practitioners' discomfort in addressing literacy issues with their clients. Scientific literacy was reflected in practitioners' dilemmas about using jargon and scientific evidence when discussing breastfeeding. Cultural literacy themes related to practitioners' understandings of the sociocultural context influencing adoption of breastfeeding. Civic literacy was reflected in the use of advocacy for creating supportive breastfeeding environments. Building capacity for health literacy, however, was not a conscious focus of practice

Breastfeeding · Breastfeeding promotion · Developmental psychology · Environmental health · Health care · Health literacy · Health promotion · Literacy · Pedagogy · Political science · Promotion (chess · Public health · Breastfeeding Practices and Influences · Health Literacy and Information Accessibility · Medicine · Mobile Health and mHealth Applications · Nursing · Psychology · Pediatrics

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