Effect of Yakson’s Therapeutic Touch on Vital Signs, Growth Measurements and Behavioral State of Preterm Neonates | ||
| Alexandria Scientific Nursing Journal | ||
| Volume 24, Issue 3, September 2022, Pages 125-137 PDF (394.67 K) | ||
| Document Type: Research articles | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/asalexu.2022.267761 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Marwa Mohamed Farag1; Sabrin El-sayed Zakaria2; Azza Mostafa Darwish3; Marwa Gadelrab Abouheiba3 | ||
| 1Pediatrics and Neonatology, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University. | ||
| 2Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Damanhour University | ||
| 3Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Yakson’s is a Korean therapeutic touch given to neonates and infants in which one hand caresses their tummy while the other rests on their back to reduce pain and quiet them down. It could significantly decrease the level of stress hormones and increase sleep efficiency during and after the intervention which improve preterm neonate's health and relaxation. Objective: was to investigate the effect of Yakson’s therapeutic touch on vital signs, growth measurements and behavioral state of preterm neonates. Setting: This study was conducted at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of Alexandria University Maternity Hospital (AUMH) -El Shatby and Smouha Children's University Hospital (SCUH). Subjects: A convenient sample of 60 preterm neonates who were randomly allocated to two equal groups (control and study). Tools: Three tools were used; preterm neonate’s perinatal and admission data assessment sheet, preterm neonates' vital signs and growth measurements record and Anderson behavioral state scale (ABSS). Results: Very large effect size of Yakson therapeutic touch was found regarding preterm neonates’ behavioral state (Cohen’s D=3.58), mid arm circumference (Cohen’s D=1.52) and the vital signs. Moreover, large effect size of Yakson’s therapeutic touch was found on preterm neonates’ length, chest and head circumference throughout the study phases (Cohen’s D=0.88, Cohen’s D=1.13, Cohen’s D=1.02 respectively). Conclusion: Yakson’s therapeutic touch has a significant effect on preterm neonates’ vital signs stability, growth measurements increase and behavioral state score decrease. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Yakson’s Therapeutic Touch; Vital Signs; Growth Measurements; Behavioral State; Preterm Neonates | ||
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