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Bahare Bahman Bijari1, Sedigheh Iranmanesh, Fateme Eshghi
1Faculty of Medicine, Kerman Medical University, Kerman 7616913555, Iran.
ISRN Nursing
|July 14, 2012
Summary
Therapeutic touch, including Yakson and Gentle Human Touch (GHT), promotes sleep and reduces fussiness in preterm infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). These methods offer a calming effect for neonates.
Area of Science:
- Neonatal care
- Developmental psychology
- Complementary therapies
Background:
- Touch is a primary sensory experience for neonates.
- Therapeutic touch interventions are explored for Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU).
- Understanding the impact of touch on preterm infant behavior is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the effects of Yakson and Gentle Human Touch (GHT) on preterm infants' behavioral responses.
- To evaluate the efficacy of these touch therapies in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) setting.
- To determine if Yakson or GHT offers superior benefits for behavioral regulation in preterm infants.
Main Methods:
- A quasi-experimental design was employed with 90 preterm infants in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
- Infants were randomized into three groups: Yakson (n=30), Gentle Human Touch (GHT) (n=30), and a control group (n=30).
- Interventions (Yakson and GHT) were administered twice daily for 5 days, with each session lasting 15 minutes.
Main Results:
- Both Yakson and GHT interventions led to increased sleep state scores in preterm infants.
- Awake and fussy state scores decreased significantly following both Yakson and GHT interventions.
- No statistically significant differences were observed between the Yakson and GHT groups regarding behavioral state scores.
Conclusions:
- Yakson and Gentle Human Touch (GHT) demonstrate a soothing and calming effect on preterm infants.
- These touch therapies can be beneficial additions to standard nursing care in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU).
- Further research may explore long-term effects and optimal application of these interventions.
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