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The effect of body massage on the attachment behaviors of premature Infants' mothers

The effect of body massage on the premature Infants' mothers' attachment behaviors in the Neonatal ICU of Shahid Sadoughi and Afshar Yazd Hospitals

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20180621040184N1
Enrollment
54
Registered
2019-07-07
Start date
2018-07-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-10-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Mothers of preterm infants.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: To do massage, the hands are washed in accordance with the WHO Handbook of Hygiene provided to the mothers, and after drying hands, rubbing several times to warming

Sponsors

Yazd University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
3 Days to 7 Days

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age of birth is from 34 weeks of pregnancy to 37 weeks of pregnancy Nutrition with breast milk or milk powder 3 to 5 days from the birth of the baby Mother should be Persian speaker Mother must be literate at least to read and write Mother should have a wanted, single pregnancy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Neonates with cardio-pulmonary and neuro-muscular disorders require intubation and care at level three Infant born by IVF method or born after several years of infertility Mothers dissatisfaction with the sex of the baby Having a history of high-risk behaviors in mother or spouse (prison record, drug addiction, alcohol use) Maternal addiction to drugs and alcohol Use of antidepressants by mother Mother's education in psychology and counseling

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Attachment. Timepoint: Before the intervention, the third day and the fifth day after the intervention. Method of measurement: Observation questionnaire on maternal attachment behaviors.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactZahra Kargar Shooroki

Yazd University of Medical Sciences

z.kargar@ssu.ac.ir+98 35 3234 0365

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026