An interventional study of baby massage in Premature Birth, sponsored by Chung Shan Medical University. Status unknown at 1 site in Taiwan. Open to participants aged 20 Years to 45 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2021-07-01.
Sponsored by Chung Shan Medical University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Supportive care
This study is an experimental randomized controlled clinical trial. To explore the effect of infant massage on parental pressure and parent-child attachment of premature infants. The intervention time was from 5 days after birth to discharge from premature infants. Data were collected at five time points in longitudinal, before massage (T0), one week (T1), four weeks (T2), and eight weeks ( T3), 12 weeks (T4). Parents in the experimental group were given massage interventions when visiting premature babies, while parents in the control group visited premature babies as usual and contacted premature babies according to general nursing instructions.
The organ development of premature infants is not yet mature, leading to higher morbidity and mortality. Even with advanced technology, parents and families still need to put more effort into taking care of these premature babies so that they can survive. Empirical evidence indicates that baby massage can help parents reduce stress and establish parent-child relationships, but few studies have been applied to parents of premature babies during hospitalization. Based on this, the purpose of this study is: 1. To explore the effect of infant massage on reducing parental pressure; 2. To compare the gender differences of parental pressure; 3. To explore the effect of infant massage on parent-child attachment; 4. Compare the gender difference of parent-child attachment relationship between parents of premature infants. An experimental randomized controlled clinical trial study design was adopted to collect data at five points in time, namely before massage (T0), one week (T1), four weeks (T2), eight weeks (T3), and 12 weeks (T4 ). Using the parental stress scale and parent-child attachment scale. Parents in the experimental group were given massage interventions when visiting premature babies, while parents in the control group were routinely visiting premature babies. The effects of infant massage on parental pressure and parent-child attachment of premature babies at different time points were discussed, and the differences gender of parental pressure and parent-child attachment were compared. The results can increase the empirical research on baby massage, use the empirical knowledge to arouse the attention of nursing staff to baby massage, improve the quality of family-centered care, and pay attention to the needs of parents of different genders.
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The experimental group will perform massage in an incubator. The researchers provide a natural plant-based massage oil for the parents.
Behavioral: baby massage
The steps are as follows:1. Monitor the physiological indicators before massage, 2. Assist premature babies to lie on prone, take off their clothes and diapers, and then apply the baby's massage oil to the hands of both parents to warm them. 3. In the incubator, slight pressure touch the baby's body with warm palms and fingers.
Parenting Stress
Parents Stress Index-Short Form is a tool for measuring parental stress in premature babies. There are 36 questions in total. Each question uses the Liker's five-point scoring, with a maximum of 180 points and a minimum of 36. The greater the pressure.
Time frame: Up to 12 weeks
Maternal Attachment
Maternal Attachment Inventory consists of 26 questions, each of which uses the Liker's four-point scoring method, with a maximum of 104 points and a minimum of 26 points. The higher the score, the better the relationship between mother and baby.
Time frame: Up to 12 weeks
Plan to share: No — uncertain
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