SynthesisActa paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992)2023
The content, experiences and outcomes of interventions designed to increase early skin-to-skin contact in high-income settings: A mixed-methods systematic review.
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- The content, experiences and outcomes of interventions designed to increase early skin-to-skin contact in high-income settings: A mixed-methods systematic review.Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) · 2023Pooled it
- Impact of skin-to-skin contact on acute procedural pain in newborns: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Jornal de pediatriaPooled it
- Early Skin-To-Skin Contact Enhanced Feeding Behaviours and Stabilised Thermal Transition in Neonates Born by Caesarean.Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) · 2026Trial
- "I Am Going to Take It Up": Implementing Skin-to-Skin Contact in Uganda.Maternal & child nutrition · 2025Article
- The impact of implementing and sustaining the international guidelines for skin-to-skin contact in the first hour after birth in Uganda.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Essential components of an educational program for implementing skin-to-skin contact for preterm infants in intensive care units: an integrative literature review.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2024Review
- Implementing the practice of early skin-to-skin contact among infants ≥35 weeks gestation born vaginally: a quality improvement study.BMJ open quality · 2024Article
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Abstract
aimTo explore the content, experiences and outcomes of interventions designed to increase early skin-to-skin contact (SSC) in high-income settings.
methodsA mixed-methods systematic review was undertaken across six bibliographic databases. References of all included studies were hand-searched. All papers were quality appraised using a mixed-method appraisal tool. A narrative synthesis was used to synthesise both quantitative and qualitative findings.
resultsDatabase searches generated 1221 hits, and two studies were identified via hand-searching. Ten studies were included; most (n = 7) were designed to improve SSC following a caesarean section, and half were of low/poor quality. Outcomes related to SSC prevalence and/or duration (n = 7), breastfeeding prevalence, (n = 4) and six explored mothers' and/or health professionals' experiences of the intervention. While the interventions had 'some' impact on the prevalence of SSC, the duration was often limited and not in line with WHO recommendations. Breastfeeding rates (exclusive/any) were found to improve but generally not to a significant extent. Mother and healthcare professionals were positive about the interventions, with barriers to implementation noted. Most interventions targeted healthcare professionals, rather than mothers.
conclusionHigh-quality interventions that increase SSC in line with WHO recommendations, and that target both health professionals and parents are needed.
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