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The Effects of a Blended Educational, Supportive, and Follow‑Up Infantile Colic Program on Parents Care Burden: A Randomized Controlled Trial Publisher



Alikhalili Z1 ; Ardestani AG2 ; Namnabati M3
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  1. 1. Midwifery Department, Shariati Hospital, Social Security Organization, Isfahan, Iran
  2. 2. Child Growth and Development Research Center, Research Institute for Primordial Prevention of Non‑Communicable Disease, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  3. 3. Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Source: Nursing and Midwifery Studies Published:2023


Abstract

Background: Infantile colic (IC) imposes multifactorial problems on the parents, and appropriate interventions are needed to alleviate the care burden. Objectives: This study aimed to assess the effects of an educational, supportive, and follow‑up IC program on the parents’ caregiver burden (CB). Methods: This randomized controlled trial was conducted with 64 parents whose infants suffered from IC. Participants were randomly assigned to an intervention group (n = 32) and a control group (n = 32). The intervention group received a blended educational, supportive, and follow‑up intervention for 2 weeks. The control group received routine care. Caregiver burden was assessed on three occasions, before, immediately after, and 1 month after the intervention, using the Zarit Burden Scale. Data were analyzed through repeated‑measures analysis of variance, independent‑samples t‑test, Chi‑square, Fisher’s exact, and Mann–Whitney U tests. Results: There was a significant difference between the mean scores of CB in the two groups measured immediately and 1 month after the interventions (P < 0.001). The mean score of CB was significantly lower in the intervention group than in the control group after the intervention (P < 0.05). Conclusion: The blended educational, supportive, and follow‑up program could help alleviate parental care burden. Implementing such a program is recommended to reduce CB and associated problems among parents. © 2023 Nursing and Midwifery Studies | Published by Wolters Kluwer - Medknow.
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