Provider Survey on Barriers and Ideas for Improvement
| Barriers |
| Q: Which of the following is a barrier to you discussing breastfeeding with your patients?* |
| 1. Not enough time |
| 2. Not my responsibility |
| 3. Does not make a difference in breastfeeding outcome |
| 4. Do not feel competent in managing breastfeeding issues |
| 5. Parent not interested |
| 6. Not reimbursable |
| 7. Other (text box provided to explain) |
| Q: Which of the following is a barrier to infants being breastfed at the practice?* |
| 1. Families want to supplement with formula |
| 2. Medical providers in the hospitals recommend formula before discharge without medical reason |
| 3. Families are not well informed about the importance of breastfeeding |
| 4. Support staff (i.e. medical assistants/reception) are not encouraging breastfeeding |
| 5. Medical providers (physician/APN) are not encouraging breastfeeding |
| 6. Mothers are not receiving the help they need |
| 7. Inadequate lactation consultant staffing |
| 8. Other (text box provided to explain) |
| Practice Breastfeeding Support Current Practices and Suggestions: |
| If your patients are having breastfeeding difficulties beyond what you can address in the office visit, what do you do? |
| A: Open ended question with text box to write in suggestions |
| What would help you provide better breastfeeding support to your patients? |
| A: Open ended question with text box to write in suggestions |
APN, advanced practice nurse.
↵* Adapted from “Surveying the Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of District of Columbia ACOG Members Related to Breastfeeding” by Sims et al.29