Xue-Qin Lu

Research on the effect of evidence-based practice based on core competencies on improving breastfeeding counseling skills of obstetric nurses

Background Although breastfeeding is widely encouraged, there are gaps between the knowledge and practice of good breastfeeding outcomes. Specifically, nurses' breastfeeding knowledge, skills and communication competency may be suboptimal. Competency-based, evidence-based interventions may address this issue; but their...