Ergonomics of anatomical bra models for breastfeeding: a contribution of nursing

• Main Authors: Anita Batista dos Santos Heberle (Author), Alexandrina Aparecida Maciel Cardelli (Author), Ieda Harumi Higarashi (Author), Maria Dalva de Barros Carvalho (Author), Percy Nohama (Author), Sandra Marisa Pelloso (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Associação Brasileira de Enfermagem, 2021-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary

ABSTRACT Objectives: to analyze the ergonomics of two models of breastfeeding bras. Methods: descriptive study carried out with 152 infants in a Brazilian university hospital. The prototypes were separated into two groups (A and B). To compare the two bra models, the Odds Ratio (OR) was used as a measure of the strength of the association. In subjective perceptions, the Modified Borg Scale, and the chi-square test of independence (χ2) were used. To compare the two prototypes, the Z test and logistic regression analysis were performed. A significance level of 5% was considered. Results: the bra in group B was more suitable for ergonomics of physical and psycho-aesthetic comfort than the bra in group A (p < 0.0001), according to the logistic regression tests. Conclusions: modeling B was ergonomically adequate, with usability and evaluation criteria centered on breastfeeding women.

Item Description

1984-0446
10.1590/0034-7167-2021-0264