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Nurses' Viewpoint About the Impact of Kangaroo Mother Care on the Mother-Infant Attachment Publisher



Valizadeh L1 ; Ajoodaniyan N1 ; Namnabati M1 ; Zamanzadeh V2 ; Layegh V3
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  1. 1. Department of Child and Family Health, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
  2. 2. Medical and Surgical Department, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
  3. 3. Al-Zahra Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran

Source: Journal of Neonatal Nursing Published:2013


Abstract

The aim of this investigation was to determine nurses' viewpoint about the impact of Kangaroo Mother Care on the attachment between mother and infant. Methods: A descriptive study was carried out with the staff (23 nurses) of an NICU of a University Hospital in Iran. Data were collected through self-report method (Avant Maternal Attachment Behavior Scale) and analyzed by use of SPSS. Findings: The majority of the participants had positive viewpoint on the subject of study. The affectionate behavioral subscale had the most effect on the mother-infant attachment, while the item holding without skin contact of proximity maintaining subscale was looked at as the most disagree and strongly disagree item (68.2%) of the attachment scale. Conclusion: According to the nurses' viewpoints, mother-infant attachment behavior are strengthened by applying the Kangaroo Mother Care. Furthermore, the benefits of this type of care are mentioned. © 2012 Neonatal Nurses Association.
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