The Effect Of Therapeutic Touch To Mothers With Preterm Babies
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observational
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Brief Summary
The study was carried to determine the effect of yakson or gentle human touch methods applied by the mothers to their preterm newborns on mother's attachment level and baby's response.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
August 1, 2016
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
August 31, 2017
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
August 31, 2017
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
October 8, 2019
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
October 10, 2019
CompletedOctober 14, 2019
October 1, 2019
1.1 years
October 8, 2019
October 9, 2019
Conditions
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
The Effect Of Therapeutic Touch Training Given To Mothers With Preterm Babies On Attachment Level And The Responses The Baby
Study was determined that therapeutic touch methods applied to babies by the mothers increase mother-baby attachment; contributed to the sleep-calmness states, vital signs and weight gain of the baby; and reduced the stays in hospital.
Between August 2016 and August 2017
Study Arms (3)
Control Group
The mothers and infants in the experimental and control groups were assigned to the groups by randomization method. Therapeutic touch didn't apllied to control group. Babies in the control group who took care practices in accordance with normal hospital procedures.
Yakson Group
The touch method was taught to the mothers in the Yakson group by the researcher in the first three days after the birth with the training brochure, video and applications on the model that are prepared in accordance with expert opinion. In yakson method, mother's fingers are closed, and she should touch in a way that does not apply excessive pressure. The method is applied for a total of 15 minutes in three cycles. First 5 minutes is resting the hand, 5 minutes is gentle caressing, and another 5 minutes of resting the hand.
Gentle Human Touch Group
The touch method was taught to the mothers in the Gentle Human Touch group by the researcher in the first three days after the birth with the training brochure, video and applications on the model that are prepared in accordance with expert opinion. Mother slowly places one hand on the baby's hand and the other over pelvic cavity, covering the waist and hips of the baby. The touch is preserved for 15 minutes. In order to ensure equal touch for the duration of gentle human touch, the mother sits on a stool and her elbows have to be at the same level with baby's bed
Interventions
The study was carried out as randomized experiment to determine the effect of Yakson or Gentle Human Touch method practiced by mothers to preterm newborns on the maternal attachment level and the baby's responses.
Eligibility Criteria
The sample of the study consists of babies and their mothers who were matching the criteria of the research between these dates and who volunteered. As a result of the power analysis, sample size was calculated as 90 for experimental and control groups with Power: 0.80. As a result of the sample calculation a total of 90 mothers and babies; 30 for Yakson group, 30 for gentle human touch group, 30 for control group were included in the study. The assignment of mothers and babies to the experiment and control groups was carried out by randomization with drawing lots method.
You may qualify if:
- Mothers' Selection Criteria
- Mother should not have any defines psychiatric diseases,
- Mother should not have any physical disabilities,
- Mother should be literate and open to communication,
- Should not have transportation problem,
- Should be willing to participate and volunteer for the study.
- Babies' Selection Criteria
- Babies should be between 26-34 gestation weeks,
- Should not have congenital abnormalities,
- Babies should not have any health problems that may hinder the practice (Intracranial hemorrhage, sepsis, hemorrhagic diseases, having an operation, etc.).
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
ŞEYDA CAN, PhD
university
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- CASE CONTROL
- Time Perspective
- CROSS SECTIONAL
- Target Duration
- 1 Month
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Director
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
October 8, 2019
First Posted
October 10, 2019
Study Start
August 1, 2016
Primary Completion
August 31, 2017
Study Completion
August 31, 2017
Last Updated
October 14, 2019
Record last verified: 2019-10
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share