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Multisensory Intervention Improves Physical Growth and Illness Rates in Korean Orphaned Newborn Infants

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Affiliated Author(s)
신영희
Alternative Author(s)
Shin, Yeong Hee
Journal Title
Research in Nursing & Health
ISSN
0160-6891
Issued Date
2003
Keyword
developmental interventionorphanage careneonate
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a multisensory intervention on the physical growth and health of Korean orphaned infants. Fifty-eight full-term infants were randomly assigned to a control (n=28) or an experimental (n=30) group within 14 days postbirth. In addition to receiving the routine orphanage care, infants in the experimental group received 15 min of auditory (female voice), tactile (massage), and visual (eye-to-eye contact) stimulation twice a day, 5 days a week, for 4 weeks. Compared to the control group, the experimental group had gained significantly more weight and had larger increases in length and head circumference after the 4-week intervention period and at 6 months of age. In addition, the experimental group had significantly fewer illnesses and clinic visits. These data demonstrate that multisensory intervention in conjunction with human/social contact may be effective in facilitating growth for newborn infants placed in orphanages.
Department
Dept. of Nursing (간호학)
Publisher
College of Nursing
Citation
Tae Im Kim et al. (2003). Multisensory Intervention Improves Physical Growth and Illness Rates in Korean Orphaned Newborn Infants. Research in Nursing & Health, 26(6), 424–433. doi: 10.1002/nur.10105
Type
Article
ISSN
0160-6891
DOI
10.1002/nur.10105
URI
https://kumel.medlib.dsmc.or.kr/handle/2015.oak/34338
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2. College of Nursing (간호대학) > Dept. of Nursing (간호학)
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