Effects of swaddled and traditional tub bathing on stress and physiological parameters of preterm infants : A randomized clinical trial in China

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PURPOSE: The present research aims to study the effects of swaddled and traditional tub bathing on premature infants to identify better ways to bathe.

DESIGN AND METHODS: Eligible premature infants (n = 60) were randomly assigned to either swaddled bathing or traditional tub bathing group. Stress scores and physiological indicators were measured 10 min before, immediately after, and 10 min after bathing. Crying times were also recorded for both groups. Data were reported as mean and standard deviation (SD) or frequency (percentage). For analyzing the data, the Student t-test and Chi-square test were employed.

RESULTS: Swaddled bathing has less effect on the respiratory rate, heart rate, and oxygen saturation (p < 0.05). Both bathing methods led to a decrease in the temperature of infants. Still, the temperature of infants 10 min after bathing, in the swaddled bathing group was rose higher than the traditional tub bathing (t = 2.813, p < 0.05). The stress score of the swaddled bathing group, immediately after and ten minutes after bathing was lower than the traditional tub bathing group. The crying time of the swaddled bathing group was 32 ± 24.740(s) lower than the traditional tub bathing group 94.43 ± 41.625(s).

CONCLUSIONS: The advantages of swaddled bathing over traditional tub bathing were validated for feasibility in China's preterm infants. Swaddled bathing is recommended method for bathing technique in the neonatal intensive care unit.

PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Swaddled bathing is beneficial for the development of premature infants, as it results in less noxious stimuli and stress on the developing premature neonates.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:64

Enthalten in:

Journal of pediatric nursing - 64(2022) vom: 15. Mai, Seite e154-e158

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Huang, Yuting [VerfasserIn]
Zhou, Leshan [VerfasserIn]
Abdillah, Hawa [VerfasserIn]
Hu, Ben [VerfasserIn]
Jiang, Yiyao [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Baths
Infant, premature
Journal Article
Randomized Controlled Trial
Stress, physiological
Stress, psychological

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Date Completed 06.07.2022

Date Revised 06.07.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.pedn.2021.11.028

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM334895626