In this prospective controlled study, it was aimed to examine the effects of half swaddling in term infants on infant sleep routine, maternal sleep quality and postpartum depression.
In this prospective controlled study, it was aimed to examine the effects of half swaddling in term infants on infant sleep routine, maternal sleep quality and postpartum depression. half swaddling; Half swaddling applied to a newborn baby makes the baby feel completely safe as if they are still in the womb. After laying the soft fabric or baby blanket, it will be placed in the supine position. It is swaddling in a way that does not restrict the movement of the baby's arms and legs too much. n=128 (64=control, 64=half swaddling group) mothers and babies who volunteered to participate in the study will be randomized into two groups as case and control. In the half stock group; From the 1st to the 3rd month, half swaddling will be done 15 minutes before each sleep during the day. 0 (first meeting), 1, 2 and 3 months will be interviewed by phone for follow-up purposes.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
128
Half swaddling application in term babies
Trakya University
Edirne, None Selected, Turkey (Türkiye)
RECRUITINGFollow-up telephone interview will be conducted at 0 (first interview), 1st, 2nd and 3rd months
Time frame: Postpartum first 3 months
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
Time frame: up to 3 months
Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale
Time frame: up to 3 months
Short Infant Sleep Routine Questionnaire
Time frame: up to 3 months
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