Women's Health Nursing (여성건강간호학회지)

Korean Society of Women Health Nursing (한국여성건강간호학회)
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Effects of Maternal Massage to Newborn on Stress, Immune Function and Self-confidence of Mothers during the Postpartum Period

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  • Kim, Sa-Duck (Kangnam Saint Mari's Hospital, Department of Nursery Room) ;
  • Park, Ho-Ran (College of Nursing, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Lee, So-Young (College of Catholic Sangji, Department of Nursing) ;
  • Moon, Young-Im (College of Nursing, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Park, Jin-Hee (College of Nursing, The Catholic University of Korea)
  • 김사덕 (강남성모병원 신생아실) ;
  • 박호란 (가톨릭대학교 간호대학) ;
  • 이소영 (가톨릭 상지대학 간호과) ;
  • 문영임 (가톨릭대학교 간호대학) ;
  • 박진희 (가톨릭대학교 간호대학)
  • Published : 2005.12.20
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Abstract

Purpose: To investigate the effect of infant massage on stress, immune function and self-confidence in postpartum mothers. Method: From September, 2003 to February, 2004, 65 women who had delivered babies and were enrolled in the postpartum clinic were assigned to the experimental group or control group. In the experimental group, infant massage was given for 20 minute sessions twice a day from 4 days to 14 days after delivery. The instruments were Parental Stress Index, serum cortisol levels, WBCs, lymphocytes, and Self Confidence Scale. Results: Stress scores, WBCs and lymphocytes showed significant differences by the time, but there weren't significant differences according to the group and interactions between the group and the time. Cortisol and self-confidence scores showed significant differences by the time and the group. Conclusions: Applying massage to their newborn baby influenced cortisol levels of postpartum mothers. Therefore stress, cortisol, and immune functions in postpartum mothers should be generally screened and follow up studies are needed for the effective application of massage in postpartum mothers.

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