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Enferm Clin ; 19(1): 11-5, 2009.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19233016

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To determine the effectiveness of therapeutic touch on weight, the presence of postnatal complications, and length of hospital stay in preterm newborns, as well as on parental satisfaction with the care provided. METHOD: We performed an experimental study in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of the Virgen Macarena University Hospital in Seville (Spain). Seventy eight premature neonates were randomly assigned to one of the comparison groups (39 in the control group and 39 in the experimental group). The outcome variables of weight, length of hospital stay, the presence of complications, and parental satisfaction were evaluated. Control variables related to maternal socio-demographic and clinic characteristics were also measured. The intervention was based on the application of therapeutic touch. RESULTS: The mean weight in grams was 1,867.80 (SD=149.72) in the experimental group and 1,860 (SD=181.92) in the control group (t=0.148; p=0.883). Length of hospital stay was 16.82 (SD=6.47) in the experimental group and 20.30 (SD=8.04) in the control group (t=2.100; p=0.039). Complications developed in 5.3% of the premature neonates in the experimental group and in 20% of those in the control group (chi(2)=3.78; p=0.049). The odds ratio for developing complications was 1.673 (CI 1.089-2.571). CONCLUSIONS: The application of therapeutic touch reduces the length of hospital stay and the presence of complications. Nevertheless, further research in larger samples is required.


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Body Weight , Infant, Premature, Diseases/prevention & control , Intensive Care Units, Neonatal , Length of Stay/statistics & numerical data , Therapeutic Touch , Adult , Consumer Behavior , Female , Humans , Infant, Newborn , Male
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Enferm. clín. (Ed. impr.) ; 19(1): 11-15, ene.-feb. 2009.
Article in Spanish | IBECS | ID: ibc-60179

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Objetivo. Conocer la efectividad de los toques terapéuticos en el peso, la presentación de complicaciones posnatales y los días de estancia en recién nacidos pretérminos (RNP), así como en la satisfacción de los padres. Método. Estudio experimental, realizado en la Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos Neonatales del Hospital Virgen Macarena de Sevilla. Se incluyeron 78 RNP (39 en el grupo control y 39 en el experimental), mediante asignación aleatoria. Las variables medidas fueron el peso, los días de estancia, la presentación de complicaciones y la satisfacción de los padres, y de control las relacionadas con características sociodemográficas y clínicas de las madres. La intervención consistió en la aplicación de toques terapeúticos. Resultados. En relación con el peso, la media fue de 1.867,80g (desviación estándar [DE]=149,72) en el grupo experimental y de 1.860g (DE=181,92) en el control (t=0,148; p=0,883); el tiempo de estancia en la unidad fue de 16,82 (DE=6,47) en el grupo experimental y de 20,30 (DE=8,04) en el grupo control (t=2,100, p=0,039), y de presentación de complicaciones posnatales, mientras que en el grupo experimental aparecen en el 5,3% de los RNP, en el grupo control lo hacen en el 20% (χ2=3,78; p=0,049). La odds ratio para presentación de complicaciones fue de 1,673 (intervalo de confianza del 95%, 1,089-2,571). Conclusiones. La aplicación de los toques terapéuticos ha mostrado su efectividad en el tiempo de estancia y en la presentación de complicaciones. Sería necesario en futuras investigaciones ampliar el tamaño de la muestra (AU)


Objective. To determine the effectiveness of therapeutic touch on weight, the presence of postnatal complications, and length of hospital stay in preterm newborns, as well as on parental satisfaction with the care provided. Method. We performed an experimental study in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of the Virgen Macarena University Hospital in Seville (Spain). Seventy eight premature neonates were randomly assigned to one of the comparison groups (39 in the control group and 39 in the experimental group). The outcome variables of weight, length of hospital stay, the presence of complications, and parental satisfaction were evaluated. Control variables related to maternal socio-demographic and clinic characteristics were also measured. The intervention was based on the application of therapeutic touch. Results. The mean weight in grams was 1,867.80 (SD=149.72) in the experimental group and 1,860 (SD=181.92) in the control group (t=0.148; p=0.883). Length of hospital stay was 16.82 (SD=6.47) in the experimental group and 20.30 (SD=8.04) in the control group (t=2.100; p=0.039). Complications developed in 5.3% of the premature neonates in the experimental group and in 20% of those in the control group (χ2=3.78; p=0.049). The odds ratio for developing complications was 1.673 (CI 1.089–2.571). Conclusions. The application of therapeutic touch reduces the length of hospital stay and the presence of complications. Nevertheless, further research in larger samples is required (AU)


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Humans , Male , Female , Infant, Newborn , Massage , Intensive Care, Neonatal/methods , Infant, Premature/growth & development , /statistics & numerical data , Patient Satisfaction/statistics & numerical data , Quality Indicators, Health Care , Intensive Care Units, Neonatal/statistics & numerical data , Weight Gain
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