Vloga delovne terapije v obdobju dojenja

Brvar, Stella (author), Sicherl, Zorana (mentor)

Uvod: Dojenje je pomemben del zgodnjega materinstva ter predstavlja kompleksno okupacijo in kookupacijo matere in otroka. Na njegovo izvajanje vplivajo številni telesni, psihološki, socialni in okoljski dejavniki. Delovna terapija lahko s celostnim pristopom podpira mater in otroka pri premagovanju ovir ter vključevanju dojenja v vsakodnevno življenje. Namen: Želeli smo raziskati vlogo delovne terapije v obdobju dojenja, prepoznati ovire, s katerimi se matere pri dojenju srečujejo, ter ugotoviti, katere delovnoterapevtske intervencije se uporabljajo za podporo dojenju. Metode dela: V diplomskem delu smo uporabili deskriptivno raziskovalno metodo s sistematičnim pregledom literature. Literaturo smo iskali februarja in marca 2026 v podatkovnih bazah Web of Science, CINAHL in PubMed. Pri iskanju smo uporabili naslednjo iskalno formulo: (»occupational therap*« OR occupation* OR »co-occupation«) AND (breastfeed* OR lactati*). Iskanje smo omejili na dela v slovenskem in angleškem jeziku, objavljena od leta 2013 naprej. Ustreznost del smo presojali na podlagi vnaprej določenih vključitvenih in izključitvenih kriterijev, njihovo metodološko kakovost pa z ocenjevalnimi orodji JBI in MMAT. Rezultati: V končno analizo smo vključili osem del. Na podlagi analize smo oblikovali tri glavne teme: vloga delovne terapije v obdobju dojenja, ovire in izzivi pri izvajanju dojenja ter delovnoterapevtske intervencije za podporo dojenju. Razprava in zaključek: Ugotovitve kažejo, da ima delovna terapija pomembno vlogo pri podpori materam in dojenčkom v obdobju dojenja. Delovnoterapevtske intervencije se osredotočajo na edukacijo in opolnomočenje mater, ergonomijo in prilagoditve okolja, oblikovanje dnevnih rutin, podporo materinemu dobremu počutju in socialno podporo. Dojenje je z vidika delovne terapije pomembna okupacija in kookupacija matere in dojenčka, na njegovo izvajanje pa vplivajo številni medsebojno povezani dejavniki. Pregled literature podpira relevantnost delovne terapije pri prepoznavanju ovir ter zagotavljanju celostne in na uporabnika usmerjene obravnave v obdobju dojenja. Kljub prepoznani vlogi delovne terapije so za boljše razumevanje njenega prispevka in oblikovanje trdnejših dokazov potrebne dodatne raziskave.

• Language: Slovenian
• Keywords: vloga matere, okupacija, kookupacija, diada, podpora materam
• Work type: Bachelor thesis/paper
• Organization: ZF - Faculty of Health Sciences
• Year: 2026
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-189601
• Publication date in RUL: 10.10.2026

Secondary language

• Language: English
• Title: Occupational therapy’s role in supporting breastfeeding

Abstract

Introduction: Breastfeeding is an important part of early motherhood and represents a complex occupation as well as a co-occupation of the mother and child. Its performance is influenced by numerous physical, psychological, social, and environmental factors. Through a holistic approach, occupational therapy can support the mother and child in overcoming barriers and integrating breastfeeding into everyday life. Purpose: We aimed to explore the role of occupational therapy during the breastfeeding period, identify the barriers mothers face while breastfeeding, and determine which occupational therapy interventions are used to support breastfeeding. Methods: A descriptive research method with a systematic literature review was used. The literature search was conducted in February and March 2026 in the Web of Science, CINAHL, and PubMed databases, using the following search string: (»occupational therap*« OR occupation* OR »co-occupation«) AND (breastfeed* OR lactati*). The search was limited to publications in Slovenian and English, published from 2013 onwards. The eligibility of the publications was assessed against predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria, and their methodological quality was appraised with the JBI and MMAT tools. Results: Eight publications were included in the final analysis. Three main themes were identified: the role of occupational therapy during the breastfeeding period, barriers and challenges in breastfeeding; and occupational therapy interventions to support breastfeeding. Discussion and conclusion: The findings show that occupational therapy plays an important role in supporting mothers and infants during the breastfeeding period. Occupational therapy interventions focus on maternal education and empowerment, ergonomics and environmental adaptations, establishing daily routines, supporting maternal well-being, and social support. From an occupational therapy perspective, breastfeeding is an important occupation and co-occupation of the mother and infant, and its performance is influenced by numerous interrelated factors. The literature review supports the relevance of occupational therapy in identifying barriers and providing holistic, client-centred care during the breastfeeding period. Despite the recognised role of occupational therapy, further research is needed to better understand its contribution and build stronger evidence.

• Keywords: maternal role, occupation, co-occupation, dyad, maternal support