ABSTRACT
El propósito de esta investigación fue estudiar los efectos de la intervención del Cuidado Madre Canguro (CMC) en la sensibilidad materna, en una uestra de madres adolescentes con alto riesgo psicosocial. Se compararon dos grupos de díadas: madres adolescentes con bebés prematuros en cuidado madre canguro, y madres adolescentes con bebés a término en cuidado regular. Se realizaron observaciones en el medio familiar, para evaluar la calidad del cuidado materno. Los análisis indican que no existen diferencias significativas entre los dos grupos de madres adolescentes respecto a la calidad de cuidado materno. Este hallazgo permite suponer un efecto protector por parte del CMC en las díadas madres adolescente-bebé prematuros, ya que esta condición del bebé es un factor de riesgo adicional a las condiciones del grupo a término en cuidado regular. Estos resultados preliminares plantean la necesidad de continuar explorando los efectos de la intervención canguro en la sensibilidad materna, especialmente en poblaciones vulnerables...
The purpose of this study was to examine the potential impact of an intervention program (Kangaroo Mother Care, KMC) on maternal sensitivity in a sample of high-risk adolescent mothers. Two mother-infant groups were compared: adolescent mothers with their preterm baby in kangaroo care and adolescent mothers with their full-term baby in regular care. Naturalistic observations at the home environment were conducted to assess maternal quality of care. No significant differences were found between both groups of dyads. Results are in line with the notion that KMC seems to play a protective role for adolescent mothers and their premature babies, given the additional risk factor of prematurity when compared to the full term group. These preliminary findings are stimulating and support further inquiry into the effects of KMC on maternal sensitivity particularly in high-risk populations....
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Female , Women/psychology , Mother-Child RelationsABSTRACT
UNLABELLED: The components of the Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) intervention, their rational bases, and their current uses in low-, middle-, and high-income countries are described. KMC was started in 1978 in Bogotá (Colombia) in response to overcrowding and insufficient resources in neonatal intensive care units associated with high morbidity and mortality among low-birthweight infants. The intervention consists of continuous skin-to-skin contact between the mother and the infant, exclusive breastfeeding, and early home discharge in the kangaroo position. In studies of the physiological effects of KMC, the results for most variables were within clinically acceptable ranges or the same as those for premature infants under other forms of care. Body temperature and weight gain are significantly increased, and a meta-analysis showed that the kangaroo position increases the uptake and duration of breastfeeding. Investigations of the behavioral effects of KMC show rapid quiescence. The psychosocial effects of KMC include reduced stress, enhancement of mother-infant bonding, and positive effects on the family environment and the infant's cognitive development. CONCLUSION: Past and current research has clarified some of the rational bases of KMC and has provided evidence for its effectiveness and safety, although more research is needed to clearly define the effectiveness of the various components of the intervention in different settings and for different therapeutic goals.
