This study investigated the effect of incubator covers on sleep-wakefulness in premature infants.The study was conducted using a randomised controlled experimental design. The study population consisted of premature in the 30-37 gestational week range who were admitted to the NICU of a hospital located in the Central Anatolia Region. The sample comprised 64 premature infants, who were divided into an incubator cover group (n = 32) and a control group (n = 32). Data were collected using a neonatal follow-up form and actigraphy. The incubator cover group received a 24-hour covers application. The control group received routine nursing care without any additional interventions. Pre-test and post-test assessments were conducted in both groups, and the 24-hour sleep patterns of the newborns were evaluated using actigraphy.
Objective: This study investigated the effect of incubator covers on sleep-wakefulness in premature infants. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted using a randomised controlled experimental design. The study population consisted of premature in the 30-37 gestational week range who were admitted to the NICU of a hospital located in the Central Anatolia Region. The sample comprised 64 premature infants, who were divided into an incubator cover group (n = 32) and a control group (n = 32). Data were collected using a neonatal follow-up form and actigraphy. The incubator cover group received a 24-hour covers application. The control group received routine nursing care without any additional interventions. Pre-test and post-test assessments were conducted in both groups, and the 24-hour sleep patterns of the newborns were evaluated using actigraphy.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
64
Incubator Cover Group: Neonatal information form was filled and consent was obtained. Actigraphy and 24-hour sleep duration were recorded before incubator cover application.The incubators were covered with incubator covers for 24 hours.24-hour sleep durations were recorded again by actigraphy.
Control Group:Neonatal information form was filled and consent was obtained. Actigraphy and 24-hour sleep duration were recorded. No practice other than routine medical treatment follow-up and nursing care was performed.24-hour sleep durations were recorded again by actigraphy.
Yozgat Bozok University
Yozgat, Turkey (Türkiye)
Sleep efficiency (pre-test)
sleep parametres
Time frame: Actigraphy and 24-hour sleep duration were recorded before incubator cover application (pre-test)
Sleep duration minutes (pre-test)
sleep parametres
Time frame: 24-hour sleep durations were recorded again by actigraphy (pre-test)
Number of awakenings of the infant during sleep (pre-test)
sleep parametres
Time frame: Actigraphy and 24-hour sleep duration were recorded before incubator cover application (pre-test)
Wakefulness time minutes (pre-test)
sleep parametres
Time frame: Actigraphy and 24-hour sleep duration were recorded before incubator cover application (pre-test)
Sleep efficiency (post-test)
sleep parametres
Time frame: Actigraphy and 24-hour sleep duration were recorded before incubator cover application (post-test)
Sleep duration minutes (post-test)
sleep parametres
Time frame: Actigraphy and 24-hour sleep duration were recorded before incubator cover application (post-test)
Number of awakenings of the infant during sleep (post-test)
sleep parametres
Time frame: Actigraphy and 24-hour sleep duration were recorded before incubator cover application (post-test)
Wakefulness time minutes (post-test)
sleep parametres
Time frame: Actigraphy and 24-hour sleep duration were recorded before incubator cover application (post-test)
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