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ArticleAdvanced biomedical research2014

The effect of kangaroo mother care on mental health of mothers with low birth weight infants.

Zohreh Badiee, Salar Faramarzi, Tahereh MiriZadeh

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Article in Advanced biomedical research, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06727760 (Investigation of the Effects of Colic Massage and Kangaroo Care on Colicky Infants and Their Mothers), which is not on this map. Cited by 15 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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NCT06727760 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2022, after this paper: background citation

Investigation of the Effects of Colic Massage and Kangaroo Care on Colicky Infants and Their Mothers

TypeinterventionalSponsorGulsah Sunay ErtemRan2022 to 2023Enrolled90ConditionsColic, Infantile, Crying Time in Colicky Infants, Postpartum Depression, Postpartum AnxietyArmsmassage, kangroo care
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3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Zohreh BadieeDepartment of Pediatrics, School of Medicine and Child Growth and Development Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Salar FaramarziDepartment of Psychology and Education of Children with Special Needs, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran.
Tahereh MiriZadehDepartment of Psychology and Education of Children with Special Needs, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran.
University of Isfahan · IRIsfahan University of Medical Sciences · IR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe mothers of premature infants are at risk of psychological stress because of separation from their infants. One of the methods influencing the maternal mental health in the postpartum period is kangaroo mother care (KMC). This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of KMC of low birth weight infants on their maternal mental health. MATERIALS AND

methodsThe study was conducted in the Department of Pediatrics of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran. Premature infants were randomly allocated into two groups. The control group received standard caring in the incubator. In the experimental group, caring with three sessions of 60 min KMC daily for 1 week was practiced. Mental health scores of the mothers were evaluated by using the 28-item General Health Questionnaire. Statistical analysis was performed by the analysis of covariance using SPSS.

resultsThe scores of 50 infant-mother pairs were analyzed totally (25 in KMC group and 25 in standard care group). Results of covariance analysis showed the positive effects of KMC on the rate of maternal mental health scores. There were statistically significant differences between the mean scores of the experimental group and control subjects in the posttest period (P < 0.001).

conclusionKMC for low birth weight infants is a safe way to improve maternal mental health. Therefore, it is suggested as a useful method that can be recommended for improving the mental health of mothers.

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Kangaroo carematernal mental healthneonateprematureskin-to-skin care

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PMID25371871
PMCPMC4219210
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