Effect of Massage Therapy on Weight Gain and Hospital Stay for Premature Neonates
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 2
Abstract
Massage therapy is a non-invasive procedure that has positive effect on weight gain the study aimed to evaluate the effect of massage therapy on weight gain and hospital stay for premature neonates. Design: A quasi-experimental research design was used Subjects and Settings: A convenient sample of forty four premature neonates were chosen from the (NICU) at Assiut University Children Hospital and Assiut General Hospital, according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. Tool: A structural questionnaire sheet was developed and divided into three parts: Part 1: Socio-demographic characteristics of premature neonates. Part II- Clinical data of premature neonates which includes medical diagnosis and types of feeding . Part IIIAssessment of weight before intervention, after five days and on discharge. Results: The majority of premature neonates of the interventional group had weight gain after five days from application of massage therapy and on discharge compared to those in the control group. The premature neonates in the interventional group had a short period of hospitalization in comparison to the control group. Conclusion: Applying of massage therapy had a positive significant effect on premature neonates' weight gain in addition to decreasing their length of hospital stay. Recommendations: Massage therapy should be included in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), as standard of care for stable premature neonates, training programs should be provided to health care professional , especially pediatric nurses.
Authors and Affiliations
Amal Ahmed Abdel Mobarak, Nahed Thabet Mohamed
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