TNNMC Journal of Paediatric Nursing
Open Access
  • Year: 2015
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue: 2

Massage Therapy on Weight and Sleep Wake Pattern Among Preterm Infants

  • Author:
  • Saumya John1, Ramya Rathi Devi2, A Judie3
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • Page Number: 12 to 16

1M. Sc Nursing II year, SRM College of Nursing, Chennai

2Sr. Lecturer, SRM College of Nursing, Chennai

3Dean, SRM College of Nursing, Chennai

Online published on 6 December, 2016.

Abstract

The main aim of the study was to assess the effectiveness of massage therapy on weight and sleep wake pattern among preterm infants. Two group, quasi experimental pre-test-post-test design was adopted forthe study. Sixty pre-term infants were selected for study. The results of the study concluded that massage therapy was effective in improving weight and sleep wake pattern of preterm infants.

Keywords

Effectiveness, Massage Therapy, Sleep Wake Pattern, Pre Term infants