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

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Mothers of preterm infants.

• Registration Number: IRCT20180621040184N1
• Lead Sponsor: Yazd University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 7 October 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 54

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

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

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