The Effect of Multisensory Stimulation on Weight Gain of Preterm Infants
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Low birthweight is one the common problems of infants and one of the main health indicators of a society. Weight is one the major determinants of physical and mental development in infants, particularly preterm infants. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of...
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| description | BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Low birthweight is one the common problems of infants and one of the main health indicators of a society. Weight is one the major determinants of physical and mental development in infants, particularly preterm infants. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of multisensory stimulation on weight gain of preterm infants.
METHODS: In this double-blind clinical trial, 80 preterm infants born at 32-36 weeks gestational age, were randomly divided into two groups (control and multisensory stimulation). The intervention group received multisensory stimulation program consisting of 12-minute daily sessions, 5 times a week until the day of discharge and the control group received only the usual care. Infants were weighed every day until the day of discharge (IRCT registration code: 2016073114454N2).
FINDINGS: No significant difference was observed between the two groups of preterm infants in terms of gestational age, birthweight and sex. The difference between mean weight gain on the first day and the day of discharge was 131.6±10.1 g in the intervention group and 58.9±10.2 g in the control group. The difference between the two groups was significant (p<0.001).
CONCLUSION: The Results of the study revealed that using multisensory stimulation for weight gain of preterm infants is a cost-effective and effective method. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5272cb5c1e8845a7b60566a5a2f34ada2022-12-22T02:27:25ZengBabol University of Medical SciencesMajallah-i Dānishgāh-i ̒Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Bābul1561-41072251-71702016-12-0118121318The Effect of Multisensory Stimulation on Weight Gain of Preterm InfantsF Nasimi0H Zeraati1J Shahinfar2H Boskabadi3M Ghorbanzade4 Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, Jahrom, I.R.Iran Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, I.R.Iran Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, I.R.Iran Department of Pediatric, Faculty member of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, I.R.Iran Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, I.R.Iran BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Low birthweight is one the common problems of infants and one of the main health indicators of a society. Weight is one the major determinants of physical and mental development in infants, particularly preterm infants. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of multisensory stimulation on weight gain of preterm infants. METHODS: In this double-blind clinical trial, 80 preterm infants born at 32-36 weeks gestational age, were randomly divided into two groups (control and multisensory stimulation). The intervention group received multisensory stimulation program consisting of 12-minute daily sessions, 5 times a week until the day of discharge and the control group received only the usual care. Infants were weighed every day until the day of discharge (IRCT registration code: 2016073114454N2). FINDINGS: No significant difference was observed between the two groups of preterm infants in terms of gestational age, birthweight and sex. The difference between mean weight gain on the first day and the day of discharge was 131.6±10.1 g in the intervention group and 58.9±10.2 g in the control group. The difference between the two groups was significant (p<0.001). CONCLUSION: The Results of the study revealed that using multisensory stimulation for weight gain of preterm infants is a cost-effective and effective method.http://jbums.org/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1558-3&slc_lang=en&sid=1Stimulation Weight gain Preterm infant |
| spellingShingle | F Nasimi H Zeraati J Shahinfar H Boskabadi M Ghorbanzade The Effect of Multisensory Stimulation on Weight Gain of Preterm Infants Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ̒Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Bābul Stimulation Weight gain Preterm infant |
| title | The Effect of Multisensory Stimulation on Weight Gain of Preterm Infants |
| title_full | The Effect of Multisensory Stimulation on Weight Gain of Preterm Infants |
| title_fullStr | The Effect of Multisensory Stimulation on Weight Gain of Preterm Infants |
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| title_short | The Effect of Multisensory Stimulation on Weight Gain of Preterm Infants |
| title_sort | effect of multisensory stimulation on weight gain of preterm infants |
| topic | Stimulation Weight gain Preterm infant |
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