(2018) A Comparative Study of the Effects of Skin Contact and Kangaroo Care on Mother's Anxiety. Iranian journal of nursing and midwifery research. pp. 327-328. ISSN 1735-9066 (Print) 1735-9066 (Linking)
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Abstract
Background: The aim of the study was to compare of mother and newborns abdominal contact and Kangaroo skin on mother's anxiety. Materials and Methods: This study is a single-blind randomized control trial in 2015. Questionnaire about Demographic and Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) was completed for two groups. Results: There was no significant difference in maternal anxiety between kangaroo care and abdominal contact by Mann-Whitney test immediately after birth (Z = -1.33, p = 0.42) and after 2 months (Z = -1.47, p = 0.86). Conclusions: The effect of kangaroo contact on mother's anxiety was similar to abdominal contact and if the kangaroo care is done for a short period of time, it will not change maternal anxiety.
Item Type: | Article |
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Keywords: | Anxiety; kangaroo care method; skin to skin contact |
Page Range: | pp. 327-328 |
Journal or Publication Title: | Iranian journal of nursing and midwifery research |
Journal Index: | Pubmed |
Volume: | 23 |
Number: | 4 |
Identification Number: | 10.4103/ijnmr.IJNMR₁₀₀₁₇ |
ISSN: | 1735-9066 (Print) 1735-9066 (Linking) |
Depositing User: | دکتر محبوبه عبداللهی |
URI: | http://eprints.thums.ac.ir/id/eprint/634 |
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